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There should be laws against this kind of non-productive profits as part of our GDP.
House passes bill nixing private lenders in student loans 2009
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So, Palin (a conservative) claims essentially, that the Obama Administration will put to death anyone disabled, elderly or otherwise "non-productive member of soceity" and then has the gall to tell her fellow conservatives ".... but we must stick to a discussion of the issues and not get sidetracked by tactics that can be accused of leading to intimidation or harassment," Palin wrote.
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"We cannot afford non-productive work rules anymore," he said.
Contractors, Unions Head for Collision Joseph De Avila 2011
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While personal remarks toward some people at the town meetings seem inappropriate and over all non-productive, I can understand the frustration that some of our lawmakers are having with these rude, misguided, or outwardly racist individuals regarding helath care reform.
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The Building Trades Employers' Association, which represents management and contractors, has put forward a 26-point plan calling for work-rule changes like the elimination of non-productive jobs and also cuts to wages-and-benefit packages by 20%.
Contractors, Unions Head for Collision Joseph De Avila 2011
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Our welfare is more important than private insurers ', which is a non-productive sector of our economy.
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Being 71 years old, I'm sure her options will be limited, since, according to the new health care plan, she is at non-productive stage in her life so she will not be allowed to have the same tretment as a twenty-something who is more prductive.
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"Rules that make it hard, if not impossible, to separate from a non-productive employee make companies fearful to hire or locate in a state," one CEO wrote.
States of Business 2011
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These are non-productive jobs and non-productive businesses that do absolutely nothing to improve US competitiveness in the world.
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Reality Now : For all Gholston's talent, he became one of the biggest draft busts in Jets history before being released after three non-productive seasons.
Jets' Gamble Pays Off With Franchise Chris Herring 2011
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