Word: wisdoms
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Such a proposal contains deep political peril. Conventional Washington wisdom holds that it is impossible to raise taxes or cut Social Security unless the congressional leaders of both parties, as well as the President, are actively in support. What is more, there is little time to act. Under the rigid timetables set by Gramm-Rudman, Congress cannot afford, in its usual fashion, to dither all year long over the budget. If lawmakers fail to pass a budget, the automatic cuts will kick in on Oct. 1. Says Democratic Senator Don Riegle of Michigan: "Congress has never, ever, met a timetable...
...decision shows great wisdom. Everybodywill breathe a sigh of relief," said Professor ofEconomics Stephen A. Marglin...
Sure, a professor has the right to do as he wishes in his classroom. If he wishes to humiliate students or refuse them the benefit of his wisdom, he may do so, probably without University admonition...
Harvard continues to offer the 50-year-old program in order to spread its academic wisdom directly into the real world. "Harvard is committed to prepare for leadership roles in the complex public sector and international world," says Miller...
...most important stories that can ever be told." But she reports that one moment in the show did not light up her life: when she accidentally knelt in some "well-positioned" camel dung. Sighs Boone: "Whoever said never work with children or animals definitely had some real wisdom there...