Nuclear energy, in terms of an overall safety record, is better than other energy.
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I'm quite worried about the fiscal imbalances that we've got and what that might mean in terms of financial crisis ahead.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses concern about the potential risks of fiscal imbalances leading to a financial crisis.
In this quote, Bill Gates highlights the importance of recognizing and addressing fiscal imbalances in order to prevent future financial crises. He conveys a sense of urgency and concern regarding the implications of failing to manage these economic disparities, suggesting that they could lead to significant economic instability.
Themes
Fiscal ImbalancesFinancial CrisisEconomic StabilityBudgetManagement
In practice
Example use cases
In a financial conference discussing economic strategies.
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With the states release today of a set of clear and consistent academic standards, our nation is one step closer to supporting effective teaching in every classroom, charting a path to college and careers for all students, and developing the tools to help all children stay motivated and engaged in their own education. The more states that adopt these college and career based standards, the closer we will be to sharing innovation across state borders and becoming more competitive as a country.
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About three million computers get sold every year in China, people don't pay for the software. Someday they will, though. And as long as they're going to steal it, we want them to steal ours. They'll get sort of addicted, and then we'll somehow figure out how to collect sometime in the next decade.
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