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...economic and moral arguments are two very different rationales for divestment. One says that divestment can bring about much-desired change for the oppressed in South Africa, while the other simply asserts it to be a moral necessity. One holds out the possibility of easing the plight of Blacks in South Africa, while the other only holds out the possibility of easing the consciences of those lucky enough to be here in North America...
...Because of the attention that was called to the plight of the Afro-Am Studies Department, the administration really made a serious effort to recruit more Black faculty." From that effort, she says, came Professor Nathan Huggins...
...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...