Word: furthering
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Although Jones later in his career was able to overcome the ornate encumbrances of Epic producer Billy Sherrill (think "He Stopped Loving Her Today"), he is at his best unadorned by violins and massed choruses. I also think that the early Sixties, when "Mr. Fool" was recorded, was when he...
Social Security, for years untouchable on the sidelines of American politics, has finally been called into play in this election. Unfortunately, fear of an oncoming collapse has given strength to those who call for speculative, unworkable and possibly very unfortunate changes in the program's fundamentals. Social Security must be...
Third, taking money out of the current system introduces significant new risks. If a stock downturn comes, there could be serious shortfalls requiring additional spending. Furthermore, administrative costs are likely to be far higher than supporters have predicted, resulting in lower returns. Even Feldstein's plan calls for a period...
But judging by Gore and Bush's tug-of-war on testing the other night, the candidates think the public support for high-stakes exams is unflagging. Despite Gore's repeated protests that he supports mandatory testing (he does, sort of, but not until 2004 and only in fourth, eighth...
Traders like to talk about "levels," as in the 4300 level that the index flirted with in mid-July and late August before sagging each time to its current 3400-range lows. Statistically, an index tends to find parameters for each phase of its behavior, and the sunniest outlook emerging...