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...saying under this proposal I can no longer do that? Because if so, I can’t possibly support it,” he continued...
...that the bank might be running out of money. This is why all of the major banks only received Troubled Asset Relief Program funds in concert, even though some of them needed the funding more than others. This is also why the Federal Reserve must have the power to support the financial system without strict disclosure requirements. The mere appearance of needing help during a time of crisis could bring a bank down...
...this context, Harvard must not merely pay maintenance staff enough so that they clean the school’s manifold facilities adequately; the College must pay employees wages that allow them a decent standard of life. They are obligated to accommodate students’ desires for stronger support of club sports, Yardfest, and other community-building endeavors around campus. Additionally, there are a multitude of socially beneficial initiatives that the University as a whole is undertaking at great difficulty; among these are the new science complex under construction in Allston, the new Engineering School, renovations to the University?...
Most importantly, the College must support one of the strongest financial aid programs in the country. Compared to the 70 percent that receive financial aid in a full class at Harvard, the Z-list has little more than 14 percent of its members on aid of any kind. Although Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid William R. Fitzsimmons ’67 denies economic motivation behind Z-list decisions, the financial security of those on the list suggests otherwise. But if it is the case that these students are a financial asset to the College, than they are as equally...
...United States Postal Service recently announced its plan to cut Saturday mail delivery in the face of growing deficits and decreasing mail volume. The cuts have widespread public support from 71 percent of Americans, including majorities of both political parties, even though the projected job losses are undesirable for a country just exiting a major recession. Simultaneously, the reiteration of the USPS’s financial woes has prompted some calls for the agency to fully privatize. We support the Saturday service cuts as an unpleasant but necessary money-saving measure; however, we reject any calls for the Postal Service...