Word: backwardation
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...backward and forward bow, to both the U. S. and Europe: "International obligations have been made definite in amount and in terms as between nations. The integrity of such obligations is always fundamental to the maintenance of international credit and to the expansion of commerce and industry. The observance of this essential principle, however, is not inconsistent with an impartial examination of the effects of these obligations on international trade, if warranted by changed economic conditions...
...have also with us those who want to return to the good old times. They are of the order of the Wufus birds. As you know, these interesting birds fly backward to keep the wind out of their eyes and they are not interested in where they are going but only in where they have been. . . . The Wufus birds and alarmists are talking to the wrong people. The American people are not looking backward, they are not afraid, and no one can direct them by threats...
...complaint frequently heard in the little Italian hill-town that nothing exciting ever happened there. When indefatigable Lawyer Belotti arranged for the visit of an opera company everyone licked his chops, looked forward longingly. When the company arrived the town went wild. Business boomed, stood still or went backward, according to whether you were...
...lessen the tempo means to fall behind?and backward we are beaten. We do not want to be beaten. The whole history of old Russia amounted to repeated beatings because of its backwardness...
...Such is the law of Capitalism?beat the backward and weak?the wolf law of Capitalism...