Word: resistable
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...competition commissioner, Neelie Kroes, cautioned European lawmakers against propping up domestic companies. "All governments," she said, "have to resist that." As history teaches, when attempts to protect national economic interests lead to a trade war, everybody loses...
...which a writer should not be encouraging.FM: You have been called the “father of modern African literature.” What do you think of that title?Achebe: It’s not a title that I have adopted myself. I’ve tried to resist that title or something close to it, but I run into—for instance I run into people who say to me, “Well, even if you don’t agree I think that’s what you are.” So, what...
...stand in politics. But I have a fear that protectionism will increase, especially now, in bad times. And not just in the United States. I see the signs of that. Pressure is increasing from the public on government officials to increase trade barriers. It takes strong leaders to resist the temptation, because [strengthening trade barriers] will be to the detriment of the economy over time. (Read world leaders' view of Obama...
...newspaper world, getting married, and moving to New York to enter the glamorous advertising industry. Yet just as Hildy, suitcase in hand, is ready to leave the press room forever, news suddenly breaks: Williams has escaped, and a scramble to find him ensues throughout the whole city. Unable to resist the temptation, Hildy decides to report on the case. But while Hildy is alone in the newsroom, Williams himself climbs in through the pressroom window. He claims that he is innocent and was framed as part of a crooked deal between the city’s sheriff and mayor...
...dollar. Extending unemployment benefits would bring in $1.63; infrastructure spending, $1.59; and a temporary increase in food-stamp benefits, $1.73. Making the Bush income tax cuts permanent would bring in just 31 on the dollar. So spending increases would seem to be in order. Bush has resisted that so far--and may continue to resist. In January that won't matter anymore. Then we get to find out if fiscal stimulus really can save...