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Word: standpoint (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...somehow, in all of "Ivan's" ardor and devotion, there seemed to be a fatal flaw. He liked to run the Ministry of Education in his own way and he stubbornly resisted the demands of party politicos with axes of their own to grind. From the standpoint of the Casa Rosada, Oscar Ivanissevich was beginning to seem a little too independent...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ARGENTINA: Fatal Flaw | 5/29/1950 | See Source »

From an economic standpoint, integration is a worthy goal, but the methods of bringing it about are very complex and controversial. For instance, in the nineteenth century abolishing tariffs would automatically integrate economics. But such a move is now useless when nations have other rigid controls on trade. Also integration could never be effective as long as neighboring countries could pursue separate fiscal policies...

Author: By Edward J. Sack, | Title: BRASS TACKS | 3/28/1950 | See Source »

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