Word: worthlessness
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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More cooperation between countries will ensue from the elimination of 150 nationalistic sovereign states. His plans include an electric energy network grid extending across the world, making energy consumption more efficient, recycling resources, and using lighter alloys. He also seeks to eliminate worthless occupations--such as insurance agencies--because these services should be provided outside the market...
Since when is concern for the environment a "narrow cause"? Why did Henry Grunwald not include obvious narrow causes like those represented by relentless developers and speculators and all-too-powerful corporations? Without a healthful, life-supporting planet, all other causes are worthless...
Reggie Jackson, handsomely remunerated baseball player, responding to a rah-rah locker-room slogan: "The will to win is worthless if you don't get paid...
Finally, we could realize fully the horror of the AK-47 and recognize as well the horror of oppression. And, when the gut-turning indignity of slavery makes living worthless, we would fight. Frederick Forsyth took this last premise, twisted it slightly, and turned it into a novel; now John Irvin has turned the book into a near-flawless movie...
...winter was supposed to be sufficient. Said one union official: "We bought $1.5 billion in guaranteed loans with our first concessions, not just $800 million." The banks are unhappy about exchanging a loan, which would have at least theoretical value in a bankruptcy proceeding, for stock that would be worthless in case the company fails...