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On the contrary, the failure to perform one rescue has made more rescues necessary: of AIG, of HBOS in Britain.
It challenges the US and others to prove the contrary.
On the contrary, he argued, the region is barreling toward a violent hegemonic power struggle between Saudi Arabia and Iran.
On the contrary, when others bear the costs of mistakes, the incentives favor self-delusion.
On the contrary, there will be a significant fiscal drag in 2012, and political gridlock in the run-up to the presidential election in November will prevent the authorities from addressing long-term fiscal issues.
No, the problem with today’s Germanophobia is that, contrary to what the sorcerer’s apprentices who stoke it would have us believe, their behavior is not a sign of their opposition to the true fascism that lies on the horizon, but rather of their allegiance – and even contribution – to it.
On the contrary, the bottom 90% has continued to lose ground.
Or, on the contrary, is there something odd in the way that the European fringes obsessively resort to historical milestones?
Looking backward gets us no closer to what we want; on the contrary, it is a surefire way to miss the challenges – and miss out on the opportunities – that lie before us.
Contrary to most commentary, this is not a growth strategy, but rather an attempt to limit the considerable risk of another major downturn, induced by further balance-sheet damage in the housing sector.
But the Grameen case is more complicated, and carries a moral contrary to what Yunus’s well-managed public-relations campaign suggests.
This has been amply documented by recent empirical studies, which have shown that earlier assertions to the contrary were wrong.
On the contrary, in 2003 and 2004, France, Italy, and Germany, sought to weaken it.
Contrary to bankers’ claims, increasing equity requirements significantly, and thus safeguarding the financial system’s stability, is in the public interest – including the interest of most shareholders.
Furthermore, and contrary to common belief, the ECB president need not be very diplomatic, but should be able to unite all members of the ECB’s Governing Council.
On the contrary, he should be able to build support for the ECB’s independence.
Contrary to claims by the Greek government, corporatism impoverishes the less advantaged.
On the contrary, the BNP has traditionally been pro-business, and Bangladesh badly needs foreign direct investment, which has dried up with the unrest.
On the contrary, fair play requires American power to back it up.
This uncertainty does not weaken liberal capitalism – on the contrary, it is the system’s primary source of strength.
In early 2003, its onsite presence in Iraq established that Saddam did not have a nuclear weapons program, contrary to the Bush administration’s representations.
On the contrary, almost every nuclear-armed state is either expanding or upgrading its nuclear arsenal.
Contrary to appearances, open sectoralism is not a first step to more comprehensive trade agreements.
So the fall in China’s external surplus/GDP ratio does not represent economic “rebalancing”; on the contrary, the Fund predicts that the ratio will rebound in 2013 and approach its pre-crisis level thereafter.
Contrary to all rational expectations, a group of citizens armed with not much more than sticks and shields made of cardboard boxes and metal garbage-can lids overwhelmed a police force firing live ammunition.
On the contrary, it is now clear that what Trump says and tweets must be taken seriously.
On the contrary, a shakeout of less productive jobs, for example, would at first raise unemployment, increase government outlays, and reduce private spending.
But, contrary to economists’ claims, oil inventories do reveal a footprint of speculation.
On the contrary, they are determined to shape their destinies through modernization, investment, and improved governance.
On the contrary, they are revolutionaries or, rather, “counter-revolutionaries” intent upon remaking America and the world.
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