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By George Scoville

“One of the first rules of negotiating is never to threaten to do something unless you are prepared to do it.”
Policymakers and pundits assume the U.S. is so dominant that we’re prepared to fight multiple fronts at once, and that it won’t affect our security.
Candidates for office should prepare to raise money, not rely on taxpayer subsidies.
More market liberalization could help prepare Japan for any other natural disaster.
Are Tea Party‐backed Republicans prepared to go the distance on spending cuts?

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