Persuaded
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They
persuaded
Alan Greenspan to give his famous “irrational exuberance” speech at the American Enterprise Institute in December 1996.
Productivity growth increased substantially in these countries over time, which
persuaded
Continental Europe to adopt reforms of its own, often pushed by the European Commission.
But can China be
persuaded
to wield its influence constructively, rather than maintaining its pretense of neutrality when its assistance is badly needed?
Perhaps America, and especially Bush, will be
persuaded
to join the rest of the world in the fight against poverty and to protect our planet’s environment.
Macron has
persuaded
all other EU member states (with the exception of Hungary and the United Kingdom) to conduct similar public consultations, which he hopes will lay the groundwork for the EU-level reforms he proposed in major speeches in Athens and at the Sorbonne last year.
Or, in the case of the Nazis, fear may predispose the audience to be
persuaded.
Tom Sawyer pulled off that business strategy when he
persuaded
his friends to pay him for the privilege of taking over his hated chore, painting the picket fence.
We are too easily
persuaded
that you cannot be a patriot without being a nationalist.
The question is whether China (the conduit by which goods enter and leave North Korea) could be
persuaded
to use its considerable influence with its neighbor.
Now more than ever, Germany must be
persuaded
that without its contribution in reviving growth and correcting external imbalances, the eurozone faces prolonged depression and certain collapse.
What is not so often mentioned, however, is the extent to which continuing global population growth would undermine the impact of whatever emission reductions affluent countries can be
persuaded
to make.
In the end, while the Republican-controlled House of Representatives wanted a broad repeal, the Senate could be
persuaded
only to support relatively minor relaxation of the rules for small and medium-size banks.
Dutch voters’ rejection of that agenda matters, because it could indicate that the kinds of right-wing populist rhetoric that
persuaded
the British to vote to leave the EU and Americans to install Donald Trump as president may be losing its allure.
China’s leaders need to be
persuaded
that conceding this point does not imply letting Taiwan move towards de jure independence.
But, in many cases, the regulators actually believe that there is nothing wrong with the behavior in question – either because they have been
persuaded
by lobbyists or because they themselves used to work in the industry (or could go work there soon.)
So it probably would not take much for politicians to be
persuaded
that the press is essential to democracy, and that its survival – like that of public television in many countries – depends on government support.
It remains to be seen whether the Bush administration, in the midst of an election, can be called to reason and
persuaded
that only a policy along the lines I have outlined stands a chance of stabilizing Iraq.
In order to keep grocery bills low and industry profits high, Washington State residents were
persuaded
to sacrifice one another.
The Asian financial crisis
persuaded
China’s leaders to shelve plans, launched in 1994, to liberalize the capital account.
But Russian noblemen with timber interests in Korea
persuaded
the Tsar to resist.
Concerned about the rate of youth reoffending, Sir Ronald and his colleagues
persuaded
a group of investors to back an innovative program of personal mentoring and support, individually tailored to young people leaving their cells.
Resistance to sanctions from Russia, China, and France has
persuaded
US officials to “allow more time for diplomacy” before pushing for punitive action in the Security Council.
The best outcome would be one in which Iran was
persuaded
to freeze or suspend its nuclear efforts or, better yet, give up an independent capability to enrich uranium.
When Hazare ended his 12-day fast, his vital signs had shown dangerous indications of deterioration, leading to serious worry that if he were not
persuaded
to abandon his protest, his life could be imperiled, with incalculable consequences for public order.
Yet Chinese officials could be
persuaded
to strengthen intellectual-property protections, possibly through bilateral negotiations or World Trade Organization litigation.
Just as the government
persuaded
Rupert Murdoch to remove BBC News from STAR-TV in 1994, it convinced Yahoo this year to design a special search engine for China that screens out Web sites dealing with unacceptable subjects.
By making exit conditions non-negotiable, while offering room for maneuver on the terms of continuing membership, Europe could shift attention to the second, constructive question: Can voters be
persuaded
to feel positive again about the EU?Addressing this question seriously would focus attention on the many tangible benefits of EU membership beyond technocratic abstractions about the single market: environmental improvements, rural subsidies, financing for science, infrastructure, and higher education, and the freedom to live and work throughout Europe.
It is understandable that many will not readily be
persuaded
of Iranian sincerity, not least because the national negotiating style – among moderates and hardliners alike – tends to be anything but frank and direct, with private reason often accompanied by public thunder that makes it hard to assess real intent.
Citizens must be
persuaded
that the reasons (especially for preemptive action) stand up to scrutiny.
Under ideal diplomatic circumstances, Russia and China would be
persuaded
to join with NATO in a joint declaration.
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