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What monetary policy can and cannot do: based on a speech presented by President Santomero to the National Association for Business Economics, New York, September 10, 2001. (The Third Dimension).(Anthony M. Santomero)
Business Review (Federal Reserve Bank ofPhiladelphia)
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March 22, 2002|
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Most Fed policymakers -- indeed, most professional economists today -- would agree that (1) the goal of monetary policy is to help create an economic environment that fosters maximum sustainable growth, and (2) the most important contribution the Fed can make to that environment is to provide price stability.
Behind this philosophy of appropriate monetary policy goals lie some important economic principles on which, again, I think there is broad agreement.
The first economic principle is that price stability is crucial to a well-functioning market economy. ...
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Editorial; Controversy Over Defoliants Spraying.(Editorial)
Newspaper article from: Korea Times (Seoul, Korea)
; ...We are shocked at the news that toxic defoliants, notorious for having caused serious...in Korea sprayed some 15.6 tons of defoliants over an area covering some 84 square...long DMZ. Three different types of defoliants--Agent Orange, Agent Blue and Monuron...
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Minister Orders Probe Into Frontline Use of Defoliants.
Newspaper article from: Korea Times (Seoul, Korea)
; ...mobilized to spray defoliants were devoid of protective...diesel. It also said defoliant operations were conducted...DMZ. ``The use of defoliants was proposed as a means...covering up the use of defoliants in South Korea over...seeking compensation for defoliant-related illnesses...
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Civilians Showing DMZ Defoliant Symptoms to Be Compensated.
Newspaper article from: Korea Times (Seoul, Korea)
; ...connection with the spraying of toxic defoliants along the Demilitarized Zone in...Vietnam War veterans who suffer defoliant related symptoms will be revised...that tens of thousands of toxic defoliants, including Agent Orange, were...
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Gov't to Compensate Civilians Who Show DMZ Defoliant Symptoms.
Newspaper article from: Korea Times (Seoul, Korea)
; ...connection with the spraying of toxic defoliants along the Demilitarized Zone in...Vietnam War veterans who suffer defoliant related symptoms will be revised...that tens of thousands of toxic defoliants, including Agent Orange, were...
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USFK Requested Use of Defoliants.
Newspaper article from: Korea Times (Seoul, Korea)
; ...a 2,644 acre area. The defoliants were sprayed over districts...North Korea. Once the use of defoliants at the border area has been...soldiers were ailing from defoliant-related aftereffects. The...has acknowledged the use of defoliants only in Vietnam thus far but...
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US Knew of Harmfulness of Defoliants Before Uses at DMZ.
Newspaper article from: Korea Times (Seoul, Korea)
; ...carried out the spraying of defoliants in the demilitarized zone...the harmful effects of the defoliant because the relevant problems...proposed the spraying of the defoliants and started the operation...ministry went on to say the defoliant campaign was halted in 1969...
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1,890 File Petitions for Defoliant Damage.
Newspaper article from: Korea Times (Seoul, Korea)
; ...arising from exposure to defoliants which were sprayed...group representing defoliant victims said yesterday...troops to spray toxic defoliants along the south of...documents. Three types of defoliant -- Agent Orange...mobilized to spray defoliants had no protective gear...
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Defoliant admission by Govt 'only a start'
Newspaper article from: The Press
; ...might have been exposed to the toxic defoliant Agent Orange is only a start, Christchurch...hurting because of (the exposure to the defoliant)." In response to questions in Parliament...Zealanders might have been exposed to the defoliant during the Vietnam War. He told the...
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Defoliant Suit Drags On Due to Court Order.
Newspaper article from: Korea Times (Seoul, Korea)
; ...Vietnam War veterans who suffer from defoliant-related diseases is expected to drag...plaintiffs' medical records by two U.S. defoliant makers, who are the defendants in the...court's decision, alleging that their defoliant-related illnesses have already been...
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Protesters seek Agent Orange inquiry Toxic defoliants were sprayed at base in N.B.
Newspaper article from: Bangor Daily News Bangor, ME
; ...artillery training. Other defoliants, including Agent White and...the U.S. military. The defoliants contain high levels of the...held to look into all of the defoliant agents that were dumped on...Agent Orange - it is all the defoliants that were sprayed from [1956...
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