Word: reductionism
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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But this year, amid a host of problems, the popularity of the gray-panelled, light-festooned Loker has undeniably waned. As a result, Loker has experienced a reduction of operating hours, a cut back in employees, slightly raised prices and a massive reassessment of services.
But as an institution, I don't feel Harvard cares. I don't feel wanted or listened to. When the College sets policies, such as the recent one that delays the opening of houses in the fall, I feel stepped on. The reduction in the number of days before the...
Snowe--who was elected to the Senate in 1994--has focused on deficit reduction, health care, trade issues and women's issues during her career. In January, Snowe was appointed to the Armed Services Committee, filling a spot vacated by former Sen. William Cohen (R-Maine), who vacated his Senate...
In opposing a cigarette tax, you could also argue that a reduction of smokers would cut revenues through reduced income-tax payments from tobacco farmers and the merchants who sell cigarettes (who also contribute state sales tax, of course, plus an occasional fine for selling cigarettes to minors), as well...
To which one could point out that surveys show that the percentage of smokers among college graduates is half that of people who didn't finish high school. In other words, reaching the President's goals on education would mean a steep reduction in the number of Americans who smoke...