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It was an arrangement that suited everyone: the Japanese became rich, the Americans had a compliant anti-communist vassal state, and other Asians, even Communist China,
preferred
Pax Americana to a revival of Japanese military clout.
A corrupt but allied government was invariably
preferred
to an honest, non-allied one.
In addition, the Fed’s
preferred
measure of inflation was much lower than its 2% target.
The French (and the other Mediterranean countries)
preferred
German monetary and fiscal expansion, which would attenuate Germany’s strong export orientation.
Of course, Catalans would have
preferred
to have a direct vote on the question of whether to secede from Spain.
As we know, the abuse of children by Catholic priests did not just occur in Ireland, but in many other countries too, something the Pope
preferred
not to dwell upon.
They would have
preferred
a sharp revaluation of perhaps 20% in order to make a noticeable dent in the US unemployment rate.
When unemployment rates in Iraq soared to 60%, hiring Iraqis would have made sense; but the contractors
preferred
to import cheap labor from Nepal, Philippines, and other countries.
Under previous grand coalitions, the Bundestag has served less as a platform for open discussion of diverse views and
preferred
outcomes than as a machine for passing laws.
Critics noted that economic growth has slowed in the current quarter and that the Fed’s
preferred
measure of inflation (the rate of increase of the price of consumer expenditures) had fallen below the official 2% target.
Under Wolfensohn, the Bank repeatedly stood up to the United States, where both the Clinton and Bush administrations might have
preferred
a more pliant President.
Both the Bush administration and the EU would undoubtedly have
preferred
less criticism of their trade regimes, which have such adverse effects on developing countries.
He
preferred
to confront corrupt institutions one at a time as he consolidated his rule.
The two men intend to seize the opportunity presented by the United Kingdom’s Brexit referendum, which demonstrated that, in today’s EU, illiberal democrats’
preferred
mode of discourse – lies and smears – can be politically and professionally rewarding (just ask the UK’s new foreign secretary, Boris Johnson, a leading Brexiteer).
Traditionally, Europe’s social democracies have
preferred
allocating scarce goods and services like concerts and operas by queues (financed by huge subsidies to keep prices low) rather than by willingness to pay.
If a taste for classical music is to be subsidized, some more targeted subsidies should be
preferred
to cheap prices.
Other border disputes have been resolved through international arbitration, Brazil’s
preferred
route.
But, over the years, standards have been allowed to slide, with adjournments being
preferred
over expulsions.
Historically, both state and federal attorney generals have
preferred
to prosecute “occasional” traders, who stick out like a sore thumb.
The Fed’s
preferred
measure of inflation – the price index for personal consumption expenditures, excluding food and energy – also rose at a rate of just 1.5%.
And, third, the Fed’s
preferred
measure of inflationary pressure – the core personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index – would be at 1.9% per year by now.
On every previous occasion, member states
preferred
compromise to rupture.
And the riot of news since Sunday is so much tinnitus to those who, for years now, have
preferred
to hear nothing.
Once it became clear that his gambit would fail, Obasanjo found a compromise: he named a man he trusted, Yar’Adua, a little-known northern governor and devout Muslim, as his
preferred
successor.
Aron
preferred
demonizing fellow intellectuals as alarmists than conceding that the Cold War might eventuate in a nuclear holocaust.
By getting the US to side with Yunus against the Bangladeshi prime minister, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton seems guilty of arrogantly intervening in the domestic affairs of a friendly, democratic government – in direct contradiction of President Barack Obama’s
preferred
modus operandi.
The Norwegians have consistently
preferred
to remain in the EEA, and have voted more than once, by large majorities, against joining the EU.
Pointing to the inflow of jihadis, Morell said that Syria’s “current track is toward the collapse of its central government,” after which it would replace Pakistan as Al Qaeda’s
preferred
haven.
In May’s
preferred
scenario, the UK would continue to participate fully in EU agencies like EUROPOL, while upholding European Arrest Warrants (EAWs).
But, rather than deploy their abundant cash in new investments to expand capacity and tap new markets – which they have been very hesitant to do since the global financial crisis erupted – many companies have so far
preferred
(or have been pressured by activist investors) to give it back to shareholders.
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