Word: reductionism
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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For a President whose term got off to a stumbling start, Bill Clinton is ending his first year in office on an economic hot streak. First he won come- from-behind victories on deficit reduction and the North American Free Trade Agreement. Then came a global trade agreement that may...
Yardeni's point is that the predictions being made by most economists describe the sort of stable, healthy economy for which Americans have been longing for two decades or more. Few economists see the bogey of inflation or another recession returning anytime soon. In large part that's because of...
These are no longer theoretical problems. The once taboo topic of means testing -- linking government payments to income -- was debated at a recent high-level White House meeting. The President mostly listened, but proponents of some kind of limitation included Vice President Al Gore, Budget Director Leon Panetta and presidential...
Staff members and others who want to maintain the museum's public programs have said the reduction in exhibitions is tantamount to a closing of the museum, and Councillor Timothy J. Toomey, who presented the resolution to the Council, yesterday agreed.
In less than one full year, though, Clinton has passed a serious five-year deficit reduction package, a family and medical leave bill, the motor-voter bill, the Brady bill, a comprehensive crime prevention package, and a national service initiative. Furthermore, he overturned the gag rule at abortion clinics, enacted...