Word: protectionism
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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In its final report to Reagan, the president's Council of Economic Advisers said reducing protection for depositors would encourage them to more closely "monitor the financial health" of the institutions holding their money.
CCLN charges that Cambridge violated an air pollution control plan under the Clean Air Act of 1970 that limits the increase in commercial parking spaces to 10 percent. CCLN--and the Environmental Protection Agency--say the city has violated that cap many times, meaning several of the newer commercial garages...
Financial motives are behind a similar case at the Milwaukee-based Johnson Controls Inc. Female factory workers in 14 plants across the country have been forced to choose between sterilization operations and demotion. The company's "Fetal Protection Policy," in effect since 1982, bars fertile women from hazardous and high...
So Beth should be grateful that I am here to shield her from Harvard's more dangerous traumas. Some laundry now and then seems a small price to pay for my caring protection.
"Use protection," he said, lowering his voice to a whisper. "Disk condoms."