Word: plight
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...more expensive for U.S. manufacturers." The problem in passing a new tax into law would be persuading the whole country to accept an additional burden that in the short run appears to help only the J.R. Ewing types. "Most Americans seem to have little sympathy or understanding for the plight of the U.S. oil industry," says Sam Nakagama, a Manhattan economic consultant. Thurow concurs: "If you impose a tax on New England to subsidize Texas, there would be a big fuss...
Sinner said that the state-owned banking system of North Dakota was successful in easing the farmers' plight within the state because, unlike commercial banks, it could manipulate the interest rate it granted in favor of farmers...
Most of those who sympathize with the sanctuary movement describe the impact of the city's resolution on the plight of refugees as minimal, but say that the publicity has generated more concern about immigration issues...
Meanwhile, 500 former employees of P&L Sportswear--one of Massachusetts' largest textile plants prior to its abrupt closing last December--still remain without jobs or assistance from the state. Four months after the sudden shutdown which left the workers stranded, their plight has yet to come to the notice of the city, the state, or local media--in contrast to the prompt attention given to both the recent Colonial plant and Quincy Shipyard closings...
...costly delay in re-employment caused by the state. At last Wednesday's meeting with DES officials, many women complained that they have yet to receive compensation checks owed them by the state, while they continue to pay dues to a union that remains ineffectual in representing their plight...