Word: reductionism
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This could have two effects. The plan would give Boston much more control over the regulation and administration of the nutrition programs. If the Republicans' call for a five-percent cut is met, the city could expect a sharp reduction in both services and the number of residents receiving them...
Capitol Hill Republicans today vowed to re-write President Clinton's $1.6 trillion spending plan because it projects some $200 billion in annual deficits and fails to balance the budget by 2002. The President defended his budget in part by claiming some of the new spending--$1 billion of it...
An estimated 300,000 lives are lost each year because of obesity-related conditions, making obesity the second leading cause of death in the U.S. after tobacco smoking. Researchers put the cost of obesity at more than $100 billion annually. This includes $45.8 billion in such direct costs as hospital...
Also due Monday are President Clinton's budget proposals for fiscal year 1996 and beyond. White House officials say that Clinton plans on unveiling $140 billion in spending cuts, up from $76 billion he proposed last December. Over half of the money -- $80 billion -- will be earmarked for deficit reduction...
Walsworth notes that "three fourths of ourmoney ends up coming from the government." He says"big political stinks" over such controversies asthe up coming exhibit of the plane that bombedHiroshima in the Smithsonian Air and Space museumcould result in a reduction of cash flow to theCfA.