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The Trump administration’s moves to drive away foreign investment will erode U.S. living standards and the U.S. military’s capacity.
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Adam S. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
Much of Raleigh’s living standards are due to its economic structure.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Social responsibility allows companies to give back to residents, protect the environment, and increase living standards for years to come.
—Geoff Whitmore, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
History has repeatedly shown that socialism doesn’t work, as ideas that seem good in theory often turn into a mess of government bureaucracy, inefficiency, and inertia, setting society and living standards back instead of moving them forward.
—Time, 26 June 2025
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Adam S. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
Much of Raleigh’s living standards are due to its economic structure.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Social responsibility allows companies to give back to residents, protect the environment, and increase living standards for years to come.
—Geoff Whitmore, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
History has repeatedly shown that socialism doesn’t work, as ideas that seem good in theory often turn into a mess of government bureaucracy, inefficiency, and inertia, setting society and living standards back instead of moving them forward.
—Time, 26 June 2025
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“Living standard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/living%20standard. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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