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This movie despite being based on the experiences of an elite US naval frog team at war is surprisingly value-neutral when it comes to extolling the
virtues
of the US military, or even the reasons for going to war.
But money has many
virtues
in facilitating transactions – hence its ubiquitous use.
Officially, America still talks about the
virtues
of a strong dollar, but lowering interest rates weakens the exchange rate.
From the near-consensus on the
virtues
of a finance-centric model of the world, the economics profession has moved to a near-total absence of consensus on what ought to be done.
Unlike the CDU, whose members will soon feel short-changed, the SPD has rediscovered the
virtues
of internal democracy, which revealed a significant disconnect between the party’s leadership and its base.
Not surprisingly, many Russians’ responses would strike an economist as failing to appreciate the market’s
virtues
as a mechanism to bring supply and demand into equilibrium.
But North Korea’s decision nonetheless demonstrated the
virtues
and efficacy of diplomacy, which brings us once again to the case of Iran.
In fact, although the US extols the
virtues
of its partnership with Japan, successive American presidents have been vague about the details.
Political meritocracy, in which leaders are selected on the basis of their skills and virtues, is central to both Chinese and Western political theory and practice.
Moreover, such fluctuations are amplified by borrowing in good years, so countries should resist foreign lenders who try to persuade them of the
virtues
of such capital flows.
They tend to cherry-pick quotations that support their own grip on power, stressing such “traditional”
virtues
as obedience to authority, neglecting to mention that Confucian thought upholds the right to rebel against unjust rulers.
If Thaksin is sincere, he could serve Thailand by bringing back a few of his host city’s more admirable
virtues.
If the last superpower abandons these virtues, the world – all of us – will have to confront the consequences.
Subconsciously, citizens expect their leaders to display the ancient leadership
virtues
of disinterestedness, courage, and devotion to service.
The fawning article was devoted to one Donald Trump, in whom the author found a thousand
virtues
because of his supposed hostility to “the system,” the likelihood that he would abandon the West’s “liberal orientation,” and his willingness to attack “media power,” “economic globalization,” and “Wall Street’s arrogance” (and that’s not the half of it).
Ping-Pong and Political EconomyPRINCETON – For the last century, economic-policy debate has been locked in orbit around the respective roles and
virtues
of the state and the market.
But what most characterizes Latin America’s experience is that, despite publicly preaching the
virtues
of a floating rate, the authorities actively intervene in currency markets, this time in different and creative ways.
These changes, however, must always be undertaken in the light of core European
virtues.
What sets the new populism apart are these claims to liberal
virtues.
The political community, wrote Aristotle, should aim “at the highest good,” to be achieved by cultivating the
virtues
of the citizenry.
In the West, extolling the
virtues
of democracy to others has long resembled proselytization of a secular religion, complete with the threat of fire and brimstone for those who do not embrace the democratic creed.
Aside from ignorance of the Lisbon Strategy among the public and inaction on long-term reforms among the member states, a second problem concerns the lack of acceptance of the
virtues
of competition – the most effective way to ensure quality, innovation, and low prices for consumers.
We must explain to citizens Europe’s contribution to public ethics, and the democratic
virtues
of fair competition in economic, political, and social life.
It has become fashionable among politicians to preach the
virtues
of pain and suffering, no doubt because those bearing the brunt of it are those with little voice – the poor and future generations.
Machiavelli saw a need for the appearance of consistency, with officials projecting the
virtues
that would underpin that image, thereby creating a solid foundation for effective policies.
Yet some Chinese have recently discovered the
virtues
of the Nordic social model, and Chinese delegations have been coming to Oslo regularly to see what lessons they can bring home.
Muslims, Singh implied, also benefit from the
virtues
of democracy, a conclusion that Bush happily repeated.
For Murray, however, the blame lies with those living in the super-zip codes: “The new upper class still does a good job of practicing some of the virtues, but it no longer preaches them.
Labor-market chaos will not abate until governments and companies address a formidable set of issues involving education, opportunities for the young and the elderly, the
virtues
and challenges of immigration, and the aspirations of women.
Indeed, while the menace of misconduct has been exaggerated, we have to rethink how we conduct science – its values, virtues, and shortcomings.
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