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If the decisions and supervision for which your are responsible for as a 'leader' of such a small organization results in 3/4 of a million dollars in a successful lawsuit, perhaps it is time to 'retire'. You have clearly demonstrated gross incompetence, after all.	0.2	0	0	0.2	0	0
Gosh, don't tell the spandex crowd that.	0	0	0	0	0	0
I am glad, hope their will be single guys nights once and awhile for guys to stop by, socialize and be a voyeur. NEXT also hope there will be some gang bang nites	0.2	0	0	0	0	0.3
Because god forbid you have your own planning department, PPPM, or architecture department design it. Parking garages? Why spend money on a pedestrian bridge if you're going to start cramming cars on campus. And you were doing so well UO...	0	0	0	0	0	0
Has anybody checked their social media accounts?	0	0	0	0	0	0
Not for sure that it was them, but I saw two young looking girls hitch hiking on my way to grants pass earlier today. I think I was nearing canyonville when I passed them.	0	0	0	0	0	0
The tribes have spoken: no building will be erected on one of only two open meeting spaces Downtown. If necessary, a protracted legal battle will be won by Kesey Square defenders. Many attorneys would defend a people’s corner pro bono. Will Wayne Morse Free Speech Plaza and statue be eliminated next? a woman questioned Council. An online comment: Morse, Rosa Parks and Kesey statues are poignant symbols of freedoms of speech, movement and creative spirits treasured here. Afraid downtown? Shop at malls away from rivers, Alton Baker Park, railroad tracks. Not all Eugeneans can live in Ferry St. Bridge McMansions. Some travelers conceivably moved to escape middle class mindsets and dysfunctional families. My mom fed the homeless on our back porch. Who taught you to be so afraid?	0	0	0	0	0	0
Drinking. It's Seafood & Wine weekend. :(	0	0	0	0	0	0
Lets spend $200,000 to beg for more imported products into the Oregon.. Because lets face it, the new $15 minimum wage will ultimately lead to less production and distribution out of Oregon.	0	0	0	0	0	0
Is the graphic on this article accurate? It shows that average use of force is 57% on whites, 33% on blacks. So less on blacks. It shows that taser use on whites 46% on whites, 44% on blacks. So less on blacks.	0.4	0	0	0.1	0.5	0
The UO president needs to hire a leader who has substantial management experience at a major university with a police force noted for its excellence. The new chief will then have rebuild the department. Focus groups composed of students, faculty, staff, and community members should be created to help guide this process. If handled properly, within a year or less, the department's reputation should be much improved. Long-term benchmarking goals should be established with intent to make UO's police force one of the best in the USA. For example, all new applicants could be required to have at least an associate's degree, and existing officers should be encouraged to pursue one.	0	0	0	0	0	0
Please elaborate what "affordable housing" means to you ? If the cost of housing is not "affordable" then perhaps the economic policies that have discouraged employers from creating jobs that would make housing "affordable" should change. Perhaps persons who are making $10 an hour should not be able to "afford" a house ? Perhaps not being able to "afford" a house would incentive these persons to better themselves by increasing their earning power so they can "afford" a house. I am dealing with this within my own extended family as well, kids who want to drop out of school and have a car, house etc...Well...That is not the way life works.	0	0	0	0	0	0
I am sure Scalia's legacy will be morphed into a religious zealot, rather than extremely brilliant man that he was. Just like how Nelson Mandella who admittedly was a terrorist, has now been branded a hero.	0.3	0	0.2	0.4	0.2	0
This report should have never been distributed to anyone, the first thing Lamb does is show that up to 40% of the data can be inaccurate. This entire analysis was compiled with the intent to show a bias. Stating that more force is used on a smaller population of jail residents can read exactly the opposite "Inmates of color are far more disruptive, uncooperative, violent and cause a disproportionate amount of injuries in jails". She rounds up the summary data on page 1. It does not match the actual data on page 7 - further advancing bias. The analysis also does not specify how many uses of force per incident in relation to race - and does not show the race of the officer versus the race of the inmate. Truly, Lamb should have been laid off for reckless bias if nothing else.	0	0	0	0	0	0
Please call the police with tips, don't just post in the comments. Prayers for their safety.	0	0	0	0	0	0
Also, part of the supply problem is the roadblocks put up by environmentalists and others to building more homes.	0	0	0	0	0	0
Wow. The cover pic when it's linked to FB. Just wow.	0	0	0	0	0	0
not exactly surprising that the squatters left squalor. I still hope that the occupiers will be billed for the cleanup.	0.1	0	0	0	0	0
You have to remember one person's terrorist is another person's hero. The most dedicated of the ISIS followers think the suicide bombers are major league heroes.	0	0	0	0	0	0
Hey Leonid...Mr Trump thanks you for the free publicity. Good job.	0	0	0	0	0	0
I doubt they were given much time to clean up. Beside that, how well did the "Occupy" crowd clean up the Wayne Morse square or Jefferson Park??	0	0	0	0	0	0
I'm all in favor of the brewery/pub proposal. What could be more appropriate for this public space than replacing the poor, the homeless, and the transient with the more affluent citizens who will be drinking expensive craft beer and then driving to the nicer parts of town, hopefully at much less than .08?	0	0	0	0	0	0
still don't get the reference.... can you explain?	0	0	0	0	0	0
Best of luck to this young man in getting approved for another year of college and eligibility to play in a game that he obviously excels.	0	0	0	0	0	0
Notice where most of the health care research happens. Hint, it is not in Canada or England.	0	0	0	0	0	0
All of this brought to you on the backs of the state tax payers and property owners.	0	0	0	0	0	0
Monte, you do understand that Imago Dei is the same conservative Baptist denomination that Ted Cruz, Mike Huckabee and Jerry Falwell belong to ? Do you find Jerry Falwell refreshing? I don't.	0.2	0	0	0.2	0	0
More research reveals that Ted Cruz's church is part of the same umbrella organization/denomination. Imago Dei takes the same approach to the bible as Jerry Falwell did- they're both conservative Baptist churches. It looks like Imago Dei is Liberty University without the dress code. I am serious here- I just read a book about Liberty University, and gosh- they are in the same denomination as Imago Dei. Shocking and weird. I am not making the connection up! Bailey and Huckabee's pastors interpret the Bible the same way.	0	0	0	0	0	0
Say "hi" to your fellow conservative Baptists Mike Huckabee and Ted Cruz. Jerry Falwell also belongs to your denomination. Iamgo Dei is conservative Baptist. This is why we don'y visit. Your church has ties to Liberty University, and the only reason that they allow tattoos is that you can't "plant" a conservative Baptist church in Portland openly. You gotta put Falwell's teaching in hip clothes so that people don't know what they are consuming.	0	0	0	0	0	0
BTW- just found out that Imago Dei is Conservative Baptist, i.e. the church of the Duggars, Mike Huckabee and Ted Cruz. Still like'em? Or is Ted Cruz nuanced enough? "Cuz he reads the bible the same way that the pastor of Imago Dei does.	0	0	0	0	0	0
We'll wait and see what Sabatini has to say, but the R-G characterization that one can "sprinkle" parking garages across campus is to imply that building such monolithic concrete structures is like adding a little salt to a meal. Certainly it is difficult to find parking on campus. This lack of availability promotes public transportation, cycling and even walking. Where is the talk of a few inviting bicycle parking structures that park people, not steel cocoons? The City of Eugene Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan calls to make it easier to walk or bike for trips of 2 miles or less. Increasing the availability of parking is contradictory to this goal. Improved parking IS needed on campus. But it would be better to say we need to "drop a load" of these structures instead of portraying these concrete monoliths as something that can be "sprinkled".	0	0	0	0	0	0
So is there an approved church list for the Portland Progressive community...I missed that at the last meeting. I thought Portlanders were ok with people doing and believing whatever as long as it didn't affect us. Mr. Bailey belongs to a church, and like Nancy Pelosi and Joe Biden, doesn't agree with their teaching on particular social issues. You all ready to pull your support from those two? Should they quit the Catholic church before you read another word from them? As for Jules, I don't know him, and won't vote for him, but not because he goes to a church I do or don't agree with. Further, the comparisons on here of Imago Dei to the Westboro Baptist folks is out of bounds, and dare I say, hateful. The Christian faith, as practiced by ID requires certain things from them, and they take it seriously. I've also read their position papers, and there's barely a mention of LGBTQ issues and they certainly aren't targeting the community. The group think on this board is disappointing.	0	0	0	0	0	0
it is a prime spot and perhaps the kesey memorial should be elsewhere...more appropriate. a relative or mr kesey weighed in on this very subject, here in comments a while back when this first started coming up. he thought a location perhaps in the re vitalized new downtown arts area of springfeld. seems perfect - ken had no more connection to the "kesey" plaza location than to my backyard.... he's springfield born and bred and I think he would be more apt to be more "respected" and appreciated there. **as to the square - it must remain open to the public and I would say then let the surrounding businesses restructure their frontage to take advantage of it - an open air seating area..public gardens..? let's not cram some boxy, atrocious living space in there. something nice could be designed for the space but I don't trust the city's track record for what actually winds up there....	0	0	0	0	0	0
Are you certain that Falwell is in that particular denomination? That is not what I have seen, but it has been a couple of years since I last checked on him. I have no idea what denomination Cruz and Huckabee are in other than "Baptist," and I am fully aware there are hundreds of small Baptist denominations. My comment was based on the one story about the individual in Portland. I actually assumed that Imago Dei was an independent congregation. I did not know it was a denomination. And, No, I do not find Falwell refreshing at all.	0	0	0	0	0	0
Comparing Imago Dei to the KKK is hateful. You have no proof to show that anything ever said in that congregation constitutes hate towards those they disagree with. Not a single shred.	0.2	0	0	0.1	0	0
Yes, I called it in.	0	0	0	0	0	0
and maybe she stepped down for another, totally unrelated reason such as health or life decision. enough with the mob mentality	0	0	0	0	0	0
You're correct. There's probably alot of drinking and driving going on there this weekend.	0	0	0	0	0	0
The courthouse is made of glass blocks which, if they were ever subjected to a pressure wave from a blast, become millions of razor sharp projectiles. It is an extremely soft target.	0	0	0	0	0	0
God bless the Portuguese podengo pequenos for recognizing that, as a dog, they are meant to chase cats........	0	0	0	0	0	0
https://youtu.be/Y021WAdUlW8 Watching this might be one of the most enlightening hours you will ever spend when it comes to the minimum wage and the resistance of many to actual economic facts regarding it. It is from 1981, but is even more relevant today.	0	0	0	0	0	0
I remember those good old days. I am not sure what happened to the Republican concepts of personal freedom and financial responsibility. Sigh	0	0	0	0	0	0
I thought the St. Patricks day event was from 12PM until 1AM?	0	0	0	0	0	0
The previous problems at the University Police Department are well documented. Ms McDermed's role in the fiasco was exposed in the Civil Proceedings leading to a large "whistle blower" settlement. Her sudden retirement shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. It's not unusual for top administrators to give individuals a choice between "retiring" or "resigning" or being terminated. That may or may not be the case with Ms,. McDermed. I will suggest, however, that, in my opinion, there's no way she could continue to lead the Department with her professional credentials so tainted by her actions. I have no idea of the consequences the officers directly involved in the actions which Mr. Clevenger reported faced. Over the years I've bought "distressed" homes and apartments. Most I've restored and "rehabed" to good condition. Sometimes, however, I've run across "scrapers"...properties beyond restoration, needing to be "removed" and replaced. U of O Police Department? not real sure....	0	0	0	0	0	0
The public needs to be aware that cruise control can cause this sort of accident in wet weather. I know someone personally this happened to. She was driving along in the rain, with her cruise control on, when she drove onto a stretch of standing water in her lane. Suddenly, her car sped up to full throttle. In an instant, her car became airborne and hit a tree. Luckily, she survived the accident.	0	0	0	0	0	0
Governmental actions to house people have a poor history in the US. Part of the housing debacle involving all the big banks was the Federal government virtually requiring loans be made to people who couldn't afford to make the payments. The big banks and Fannie Mae etc. took that situation and expanded it into their corporate and individual scams which eventually brought it all down. Government action also was part of the Savings and Loan Crisis in the 80's. "In 1979, the Federal Reserve System of the United States doubled interest rates that it charges its member banks in an effort to reduce inflation. The building or savings and loans associations (S&Ls) had issued long-term loans at fixed interest rates that were lower than the interest rate at which they could borrow." Governments are not the solution; they are part of the problem.	0	0	0	0	0	0
Please lose the parking garages	0	0	0	0	0	0
Not much of a leap for Mr. Cruz, going from the millennially misogynistic Catholic Church to an equally misogynistic "contemporary" evangelical one. Interesting how so many Europeans have outgrown this phallocentric need of many males to (out of fear, generally) find ways to subjugate and dominate women, AND those whose sexuality confuses and frightens them. Challenging world we live in, with technology driving us hellbent into the 21st century, but our ancient psycho-social mores keep dragging us back into the 19th. Could be worse--we could live in S. Arabia.	0.3	0.1	0	0.2	0.3	0.1
Ducks streak gets eaten by Dogs	0	0	0	0	0	0
Monte, thanks for being open to my point of view. Iamgo Dei is a member of "CB Northwest" which describes itself thusly: "A covenant community of 242 Conservative Baptist Churches and Church Plants in the states of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington." Imago Dei is a church plant that hides it true identification under tattoos and plaid shirts. They are connected to Liberty university etc. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Southern_Baptist_Convention_affiliated_people	0.166667	0	0	0	0.166667	0
The use of the word 'housing' does not necessarily mean a house, and in the case of low-income people definitely does not mean "a house"--it means a dwelling and the ability of people to obtain a space in which to dwell is rapidly diminishing. Motley Crew makes the debunked claim that the subprime mortgage crisis was because of Fannie Mae lending to people too poor to afford a mortgage. Barry Ritzholz has written a series of articles that show that it had more to do with repeal of the Glass-Steagall legislation and writes, "The vast majority of subprime mortgages — the loans at the heart of the global crisis — were underwritten by unregulated private firms. These were lenders who sold the bulk of their mortgages to Wall Street, not to Fannie or Freddie." http://www.forbes.com/sites/stevedenning/2011/11/22/5086/#300277225b56 Residential segregation also contributed to lower-income people losing their houses because home values appreciate at a much lower rate in segregated neighborhoods	0	0	0	0	0	0
There were no leaders - land-owning-renegade-rancher-cum-armed-militants identified during occupy Eugene. If there were, they should have been billed too.	0.166667	0	0	0	0	0
Whatever the city decides - I don't want it to be at taxpayer expense via waivers, subsidies, MUPTE, etc. The thought of yet another hideous box being built downtown is what comes to mind on this property. Maybe another BUY2 or mini-Capstone? Downtown Eugene is not a fun or interesting place to spend time.	0	0	0	0	0	0
Clear enough! Thanks. The problem with the Web is that one gets lots of little pieces and not much of a larger picture. I agree with your analysis. I could wish that my fellow Christians in the Conservative Baptist Church could be more tolerant. I have no use for Senator Cruz or Jerry Falwell whatsoever. I don't think they are really Christian in terms of the politics they have espoused, at least not in my understanding of the teachings of Jesus. Thanks for the information you have shared with me. It is sometimes difficult for me to know what seemingly positive and creative things to encourage among Christians and what is a ruse for the same, old right-wing stuff.	0.166667	0	0	0	0.166667	0
Envision Eugene is also driving-up the cost of housing. Building high-rise housing projects will only increase the demand for single family housing. Not everyone wants to live in sardine-style conditions.	0.3	0	0	0.3	0	0
This is a perfect example of how a small group of developers and the city manager are manipulating the city council. A city council who has already demonstrated complete incompetence with their last brush with developers. Taking away sidewalks, letting the developers weasel out of providing retail space or parking and unnecessarily giving fat tax breaks handing out . At the very least Mr. Ruiz should be removed from city manager position, as his role seems to be more of an advocate for developers than administrator for the city government.	0	0	0	0	0	0
I find it ironic and humorous that Scalia's vigorous dissent opened the door for same sex advocates to challenge, and win Marriage rights in many states.	0	0	0	0	0	0
But shouldn't healthcare research be linked with better healthcare outcomes at which the US has been demonstrated to perform poorly? The US needs to balance innovation (that financially benefits healthcare corporations and the rich) and ensure that preventative medical care is accessible to all citizens regardless of income, race or sex.	0	0	0	0	0	0
No problem. Just as soon as the bums are billed for the mess they leave on a daily basis along the Willamette or wherever else they camp.	0	0	0	0	0	0
I agree that paying for one's own messes should apply to everyone (child support comes to mind) The Malheur Misfits owe plenty to the government already (a fraction of which is MINE) and are not destitute. They documented their activities. Bill them!	0	0	0	0	0	0
I wondered what that was. My cat left one by the back door the other day.	0	0	0	0	0	0
Caroyln McDermed is an amazing women/mother and I know that she had always put 100% into her work and had always taken time out of her days to help out with this new UO police department. A single mother raising three teenager's, 4 fat corgi dogs, and taking care of 7 1/2 acres worth of land on a mountain and are taking care of one of those houses that if you want it to stay nice you got to fix small problems weekly. All I'm trying to say is that she really does try and I can promise you that my brother and sister will both back me up on this subject. Love you mom, - Ty	0	0	0	0	0	0
Except there is no way that No Kill Lane County would have used any services offered with that horrible vet at Greenhill. We knew Greenhill would try to take credit for the TNR going on. Totally shameful and so inaccurate. But then, when you don't have ethical people running the place, what do you expect? 9 cats? Pfft!	0.2	0	0	0.3	0	0
Putting in car storage facilities makes this a plan for the mid-twentieth century, not the twenty-first century. Also, there would be no need for a bike bridge across Franklin if the city would set the signals properly. Forcing cyclists to wait almost two minutes to enter campus from the main bike path and then giving them a two-second green light to cross seven lanes of traffic plus a median is so anti-bike I don't know where to begin. What's up with that, Rob Inerfeld (city traffic planner)? Back to the drawing board.	0	0	0	0	0	0
Not quite. First graph: given the total population of people in Multnomah County Jails, 20% are black. (8% are Hispanic, etc.) Second graph: given the total population of people in Multnomah County Jails that had force used against them by staff (guards, booking officers, what-have-you), 33% of the people are black. If it was proportional you'd expect to also be 20%. Third graph: given the total population of people in Multnomah County Jails that had a taser used on them, 44% are black. If (say) 33% of the total population required force, and of that 33% tasers were used 50% of the time, you'd still expect to see the same ethnic breakdowns as the overall population if there wasn't a racial difference going on: 20% of all taser incidents would involve black inmates. It's more than double that amount. What's causing that racial difference isn't proven, however: correlation does not imply causation, etc. For example, how are bookings for violent offenses divided by ethnicity?	0.3	0	0	0	0.4	0
If Justice Scalia is remembered at all, and with his paucity of majority opinions he may well disappear into the dustbin of history, he will be remembered for being a central figure in the politicization of the SCOTUS. He described himself as a cultural warrior and was a member of various secret societies. (He died while on a junket with one of those secret societies.) Such bias is inappropriate for a Justice, but he was blind to criticism. His fans liked to call him brilliant, but his lack of consistency and extremely illogical and flawed, if angry, dissents tell another story. He was consistent in looking out for the interests of the wealthy and powerful, but that was his only consistency. Stare decisis, a cherished aspect of law, suffered terribly in the many 5-4 opinions of which he was a part. The SCOTUS is a better institution for his passing.	0	0	0	0	0	0
Obviously in this context I am referring to the younger generations who think they are entitled to "affordable" housing, the ones who Sanders is garnering support from.	0	0	0	0	0	0
For five decades, ever since Nixon's infamous "southern strategy", Republicans have used racism and bigotry to achieve their sponsor's desired outcome: the redistribution of wealth and opportunity upwards. In the '70s, they began the tax revolt that effectively starved our public education system of the funds necessary to provide opportunities to the children of families who could not afford private schools. In the '80s the GOP began dismantling our environmental regulatory structure. Reagan broke the social contract that prevented unbridled greed from completely taking over. If Eisenhower were to return and run for office, he would be seen as too far left for either party with is 88% marginal income tax rates and such. Even Nixon, considered a fascist at the time, was to the left of today's Democrats what with the EPA and clean air and water acts. It's time for the GOP to go the way of the Whigs.	0	0	0	0	0	0
If we widen the subject to Oregon taxes in general, then this works, and wouldn't it be great if there was a major article about how Oregon taxpayers subsidize the wealthy logging industry? Probably not going to happen, though.	0	0	0	0	0	0
I agree with the proposal to open the brick walls to storefronts. Once there is something built on the square, it's forever. There would be no other central location to gather or hold events. The transient problem is not a design problem. Great photo display. Is the third one in (1963) what people fondly remember?	0	0	0	0	0	0
Well it good to see that Shill is at least talking the right talk. Of course the secret story is that their are many tenured faculty in the sciences who are in the later parts of their careers and have allowed research to taper to little or nothing, teach only one course per term. Research takes time and requires some freedom from lectures, but senior people who have left research behind for all practical purposes could be carrying a heavier load which means ultimately lower tuition costs for struggling students.	0	0	0	0	0	0
They got the guns & dollars, but we got the numbers....if enough of the 99% become active, educated and unite, we can take our government from the plutocratic oligarchy.	0	0	0	0	0	0
I don't think I would equate the Bundy crowd to "bums" on the Willamette. The Bundy's had an agenda that included rejection of government intrusion. But regardless of who is political and who is mentally ill or addicted, it shows that government steps in when no one else will take responsibility.	0.1	0	0	0.2	0	0
The "to smelly" part I can understand. How come they did not know the expense before going into the deal?	0	0	0	0	0	0
A couple of things about the statistics that say our healthcare outcomes are poor. First they almost always compare apples and oranges and are slanted to make our outcomes poor. Also, cutting edge, advanced things are almost going to initially going to give poor results for the money spent. Also, since the rich pay most of the bill, should not they the ones that benefit the most? Or are you one of the ones that say we should hold a gun to the rich and say pay up?	0	0	0	0	0	0
Of course the armed guards remain spending money for nothing. Some would approve of wasting money to show power. But the reporter reveals his preference by saying Finicum was shot "when he tried to evade arrest on Jan. 26." I my view of the shooting the dude had his arms up until he either tripped in the snow or reacted to being shot. Call it evading arrest if it feels good, but to me it was simply an execution.	0.166667	0	0.166667	0	0	0
Where does most health care research happen? I mean, you can't compare a country like Canada with 25 million people and the US with 300 million and then say the reason we have more is based on high medical costs and corporate profits. I think you are saying that England and Canada, with socialized medicine, have low investment in research. That is, a suggestion that socialized medicine is bad. Here is a list of funding increases and decreases. China is increasing, we are decreasing investment. http://www.fic.nih.gov/News/GlobalHealthMatters/january-february-2014/Pages/spending-investment-biomedical-research-development.aspx	0.166667	0	0	0	0	0
Good post. You're looking at the right kind of question. Who makes decisions such as Inflation Rate? The mistake would be to assume 'government', without looking at the relationship of goverment to both the political (24/7 campaigns) and the financial industry which has clearly built very strong ties to the political realm and brings great influence. Great last question, who is in charge of government? Follow the money.	0	0	0	0	0	0
all is evil that evil spy as all is yellow to the jandiced eye............ an old saying which, I think, simply means we all see things from our own perspective......Finicum did a) drive away from the initial traffic stop and b) try to drive around the second roadblock...... when he exited the truck his actions were videoed....at no time were his hands "up"...they were extended "out" to his sides.......the video also shows his hand reaching toward his jacket pocket.....the one which held his loaded gun...... there was no audio on the video which was taken from a "plane"....I'd suggest it was from a drone...so we don't yet really know what anyone said. Hopefully, as the investigation into his shooting continues, we will learn more from the body-cams of the officers. meanwhile, all you say and all I say is mere speculation based on our interpretation of the video...... we're welcome to those "opinions" until the "facts" are more definitively established.	0	0	0	0	0	0
I would suggest that those "bums" are far less a danger to those around them than the Bundy militia was. Few if any of the "bums" have firearms. Few, if any of them, threaten that any attempts to forceably remove them will be met with resistance (a serious threat when voiced by armed individuals). Few, if any,of thos "bums" are actively working to usurp the lawful authority of the government. Given a choice, I'll that those "bums" over the Bundys every time.	0.166667	0	0	0.166667	0	0
Fun to remember isn't it. Not all places are like this area of Oregon. You can go to many small towns around the country that still regard the extended family with honor. It isn't just that they honor the old(who they do not know), the honor those who share their citizenship in small towns; where grandparents go to see their grandchildren play ball, and often end their lives cared for by their families. ==================== Familiarity and attachment are a facet of compassion. It is far easier to show compassion for those you know or have shared experiences than it is to find a type of agape' love that surpasses the ability of most of us. It why I know conservatives that will give/donate significant hunks of their wealth to local charities and causes, but will be bitter about higher tax's spent by the government in projects they have no attachment to.	0	0	0	0	0	0
I hope these girls stay safe until they are found. (((Hugs))) to their families.	0	0	0	0	0	0
I agree that part of the reason that more money is spent on research here is because we have more people and can afford it easier That would also be one of the reasons that China is increasing spending. Part of the reason we are decreasing the spending is because everybody is freaking out about the cost of healthcare. The money for research has to come from somewhere.	0	0	0	0	0	0
Mr Huffman pens a scathing critique of "The Donald", his personality and his actions as a "businessman", a reality TV host and a candidate. Some readers will take offense at his open, frank criticism of Mr. Trump. Ironically, they will be the same individuals who support Trump's "open, frank criticism" of anyone who dares to disagree with him on any issue. To those individuals I say " read Mr. Huffman's letter carefully. Look at each of his criticisms of Trump, then please find any evidence which supports that those criticisms are baseless. Frankly, I wish they were baseless. It disturbs me that our national judgment and values have so diminished that a man of Trump's character can actually be a viable candidate for the Presidency. Trump is depressing,....that a significant number of Americans support him is far, far beyond merely depressing..	0.166667	0	0	0.166667	0	0
The economy has been gradually restructured, with the consent of both political parties, to favor the rich and middle class. That has left about half of the US population struggling just to get by. Hence a lot of anger. When survival becomes an issue, people are not interested in compromise.	0	0	0	0	0	0
I like the recognition that housing projects have had some very serious problems. I'm not sure past failures are always the best way to look at future results anymore than past success is an indication of future profits. I think government does have a healthy role to play in our society. Seems there are many opinions on what that should look like! Large bureaucracies with a very wide/diverse clients base will struggle using centralized controls. That's certainly is true of many federal programs. It's why some corporate mergers fail miserably and some succeed. (although what may appear to be a failure, like bankruptcy, may be little more than a planned re-organization) We can see fault in past federal policy Motley, but what we can't see is the chaos that Could be created by an unregulated market. We'd probably agree that mistakes can be made in both excessive regulation and in too little regulation?	0	0	0	0	0	0
I'm quite sure Mr.Krugman is aware that not all readers will agree with his opinions. That's "life in the big city" when you're a syndicated columnist. I challenge you or anyone else to debunk any of the factual data which is the foundation of Mr. Krugman's columns. He and, I presume, his staff are careful researchers and his views reflect that research. You and the entire far-right of America take shots at Mr. Krugman in reaction to every piece of his which is published. The attacks are, virtually without execption, ad hominem attacks on him rather than reasonable, rational attempts to rebut his opinions expressed in his columns. Mr. Krugman presents analysis and opinions which the right-wing doesn't want to hear or read.......again, always with the factual data to support that analysis and opinion. That is, I'm sure, disturbing to you and some other posters on this site. However, it certainly doesn't constitute uncival behavior on his part.	0	0	0	0	0	0
Not everyone is ready for college directly after high school, maybe not ever. We used to shudder at the idea of 'tracking' kids into a lower educational path; now all students are expected to go from high school to college, and many feel trapped. Hands-on classes would give an option of classes in 'blue-collar' skills which allow them entry into a lucrative trade, making a good life for themselves and their families. Many of those people will eventually attend college as adults to earn a degree, after they have grown a bit. Regarding study of Algebra, it is surprising to hear any thinking adult disparage it as 'worthless'. Anyone who solves problems in daily life or work uses algebraic principles. Algebra is the dividing line between 'doing Math' and 'using Math tools for problem-solving'. For young people, it requires a certain amount of mental maturity. Some students are not there yet in high school, hence the need for more concrete-learning classes.	0	0	0	0	0	0
Another significant part of the S&L debacle was deregulation. "The deregulation of S&Ls in 1980, by the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act signed by President Jimmy Carter on March 31, 1980, gave them many of the capabilities of banks without the same regulations as banks, without explicit FDIC oversight." Congress and Carter both thought this would solve the problems; instead it exacerbated them.	0	0	0	0	0	0
You might want to study up a bit. The failures of the Oregon public school system is no where close to being the fault of republicans. For at least the last 30+ years the democrats have held the majority including governors, they alone are the irresponsible party for the failure of Oregon public schools. It's called "Political Establishment Greed!"	0.166667	0	0	0.166667	0	0
You're quite right, there are areas where the "local culture" is far more like what we experienced as "youngsters." Unfortunately, that subculture has become the exception and not (I'd say far from) the rule. With physical mobility, the extended family has been scattered across our vast nation. Most Grandchildren see their Grandparents once or twice a year (after all they may live thousands of miles away) and, on the flip side, most Grandparents get to spend little time with their Grandchildren. We no longer have a functioning multi-generational lifestyle. Kids and parents, then, when they "leave home", it usually Kids (young men and women) spending their time with their "age" peers. Young people don't have the opportunity to both "give and receive" from Grandparents. Those who do are the fortunate exceptions. The larger our metropolitan areas become and the further removed young people become from their families, the less we see of that important intergenerational contact	0	0	0	0	0	0
As an NAV I can speak only for myself. If a candidate made this comment: "If Republicans focus on what government should be doing, which governments should be doing it, and how to do it effectively and efficiently, voters will listen and the Republican brand will become more appealing." I would consider them seriously. It's a theme that I've tried to promote for about a decade now. Any stable nation state has a strong government structure - no government is not an option. But the US is a very large and diverse nation, and federal programs that don't acknowledge local input and control, will struggle. Asking what level of government should address public concerns is a fair question and will lead to higher levels of commitment. Funding is another topic, especially for local or state economies that have low resources.	0	0	0	0	0	0
As a 'thinking adult' who has earned a living as an Attorney, an Active Duty Member of the Military, a State employee for the Department of Human Services and as a Manager of a business. I can positively assure you that Algebra I, Algebra II, Set Theory and Statistics have been totally useless during all those career events. You may be 'surprised' at that if you please, but that is my personal life experience.	0.1	0	0	0.2	0	0
Government will continue to be the problem for perhaps years into the future. The Leftist are totally dependent on government for darn near everything. It's rather simple, the government offers - the left takes - someone else pays - the government offers more - the left votes for more government - the government offers more free b's. Just a dog chasing it's own tail.	0.4	0.4	0	0.1	0	0
Motley: I know this comment is to some degree (I don't know how much of a degree) tongue in cheek. However, many folks my age (73) are struggling to survive financially. Many of their adult children are not in a position to provide much help to them. I've seen seriors write checks to the pharmacy for several hundred dollars for medications which Midicare doesn't cover. We've had elderly tenants who can barely pay their rent. We've had tenants whose rent we didn't raise for ten or more years, knowing that they simply couldn't afford the increase. Please don't consider this "whining" (personally we're "holding our own") but, for many seniors, being both elderly and really poor is not much fun. I enjoy your comments and the many exchanges we've had over time. However, I feel the issue of poverty among seniors is "no laughing matter." thanks, Gary	0	0	0	0	0	0
And the Right, represented by the Wall Street Financial institutions, will take advantage of the unintended consequences and loopholes the Left are too tunnel-visioned to see to make even more money. Those who pay are those in the middle; the Left takes care of the poor, the Right takes care of the 1%; the middle get the adverse impacts and are then maligned by the left for being greedy with their tax dollars and the Right for being too ignorant to understand the system.	0.1	0	0	0.2	0	0
Reviewing Kim's post, it is probable that she was set up by the Chamber or Eugene'e proverbial old boys to write a LTE as a barrage of emails and letters appeared in Council boxes very recently in response to overwhelming public support for the Square. Wouldn't it be optimal if writers admitted their potential conflict of interest when writing opinion pieces? Her husband works in the wood products industry. Travelers were not even known as _travelers_ years ago when Kim claims to have been afraid to visit downtown due to .... THEM. The _travelers_ to whom she referred who hung around used to be called transients, street kids or runaways. The new _class system_ ideated by city Guvmint last year created Travelers as distinct from older transients who ride rails and homeless who have been around for years (of which approximately 1/3 are vets, by the way, national statistic including many aged persons). Housing First may help - in Utah, 1st state to adopt this, 91% off streets.	0	0	0	0	0	0
At age 71 and on a totally fixed income, I can assure you that there is a lot more than "tongue-in-cheek" involved. Only some good employment choices regarding prospective retirement income has kept me in the "holding our own" category. This particular comment was intended primarily as sarcasm toward those who have written the exact same position about the elderly as a serious point; albeit without the ice floe.	0	0	0	0	0	0
Truth be told no one wants to wade into the swamp of political incorrectness and recognize the changes and adjustments that have been tried to save the open space located in the heart of downtown. 1) The definition of "downtown" is an area comprising the central commerce district. 2) Loitering in "downtown" is not appropriate. The City has removed sitting areas from the center of "downtown" to try to eliminate loitering. The city provides parks and benches for resting a short distance to the east. There is open space in the park blocks for concerts and gatherings that is equal to or has greater square footage available. 3) By returning the square to it's intended use as defined by the term "downtown" ...does NOT mean Eugene is uncaring or should feel guilt. Even Eugene, as liberal a community as it may be, has it's limits. Those who loiter and gather there, have laid claim to the square and there is nothing the City can do, other then eliminating the square, that will change that.	0	0	0	0	0	0
Oh yea, there is plenty of blame to pass around, most of it true. It's amazing to read how easily greed overtakes risk management and caution. Not just greed of money, but the lust of power or recognition. It happens at all income levels. In my house it might be about a new car, in the halls of a major Bank, the consequencs of ignoring risk is may be billions of dollars in profit. Same human traits for risk/reward, but the power of a major financial institution makes it, unaturally, too big to fail - were life goes on without a new car. Smart regulation is critical. That doesn't mean more regulation, it may mean reducing unproductive regulations. Each case is different.	0	0	0	0	0	0

If the decisions and supervision for which your are responsible for as a 'leader' of such a small organization results in 3/4 of a million dollars in a successful lawsuit, perhaps it is time to 'retire'. You have clearly demonstrated gross incompetence, after all.

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Gosh, don't tell the spandex crowd that.

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I am glad, hope their will be single guys nights once and awhile for guys to stop by, socialize and be a voyeur. NEXT also hope there will be some gang bang nites

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Because god forbid you have your own planning department, PPPM, or architecture department design it. Parking garages? Why spend money on a pedestrian bridge if you're going to start cramming cars on campus. And you were doing so well UO...

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Not for sure that it was them, but I saw two young looking girls hitch hiking on my way to grants pass earlier today. I think I was nearing canyonville when I passed them.

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The tribes have spoken: no building will be erected on one of only two open meeting spaces Downtown. If necessary, a protracted legal battle will be won by Kesey Square defenders. Many attorneys would defend a people’s corner pro bono. Will Wayne Morse Free Speech Plaza and statue be eliminated next? a woman questioned Council. An online comment: Morse, Rosa Parks and Kesey statues are poignant symbols of freedoms of speech, movement and creative spirits treasured here. Afraid downtown? Shop at malls away from rivers, Alton Baker Park, railroad tracks. Not all Eugeneans can live in Ferry St. Bridge McMansions. Some travelers conceivably moved to escape middle class mindsets and dysfunctional families. My mom fed the homeless on our back porch. Who taught you to be so afraid?

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Drinking. It's Seafood & Wine weekend. :(

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Lets spend $200,000 to beg for more imported products into the Oregon.. Because lets face it, the new $15 minimum wage will ultimately lead to less production and distribution out of Oregon.

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Is the graphic on this article accurate? It shows that average use of force is 57% on whites, 33% on blacks. ** So less on blacks. It shows that taser use on whites 46% on whites, 44% on blacks. ** So less on blacks.

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The UO president needs to hire a leader who has substantial management experience at a major university with a police force noted for its excellence. The new chief will then have rebuild the department. Focus groups composed of students, faculty, staff, and community members should be created to help guide this process. If handled properly, within a year or less, the department's reputation should be much improved. Long-term benchmarking goals should be established with intent to make UO's police force one of the best in the USA. For example, all new applicants could be required to have at least an associate's degree, and existing officers should be encouraged to pursue one.

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Please elaborate what "affordable housing" means to you ? If the cost of housing is not "affordable" then perhaps the economic policies that have discouraged employers from creating jobs that would make housing "affordable" should change. Perhaps persons who are making $10 an hour should not be able to "afford" a house ? Perhaps not being able to "afford" a house would incentive these persons to better themselves by increasing their earning power so they can "afford" a house. I am dealing with this within my own extended family as well, kids who want to drop out of school and have a car, house etc...Well...That is not the way life works.

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I am sure Scalia's legacy will be morphed into a religious zealot, rather than extremely brilliant man that he was. Just like how Nelson Mandella who admittedly was a terrorist, has now been branded a hero.

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This report should have never been distributed to anyone, the first thing Lamb does is show that up to 40% of the data can be inaccurate. This entire analysis was compiled with the intent to show a bias. Stating that more force is used on a smaller population of jail residents can read exactly the opposite "Inmates of color are far more disruptive, uncooperative, violent and cause a disproportionate amount of injuries in jails". She rounds up the summary data on page 1. It does not match the actual data on page 7 - further advancing bias. The analysis also does not specify how many uses of force per incident in relation to race - and does not show the race of the officer versus the race of the inmate. Truly, Lamb should have been laid off for reckless bias if nothing else.

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Please call the police with tips, don't just post in the comments. Prayers for their safety.

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Also, part of the supply problem is the roadblocks put up by environmentalists and others to building more homes.

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Wow. The cover pic when it's linked to FB. Just wow.

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not exactly surprising that the squatters left squalor. I still hope that the occupiers will be billed for the cleanup.

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You have to remember one person's terrorist is another person's hero. The most dedicated of the ISIS followers think the suicide bombers are major league heroes.

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Hey Leonid...Mr Trump thanks you for the free publicity. Good job.

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I doubt they were given much time to clean up. Beside that, how well did the "Occupy" crowd clean up the Wayne Morse square or Jefferson Park??

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I'm all in favor of the brewery/pub proposal. What could be more appropriate for this public space than replacing the poor, the homeless, and the transient with the more affluent citizens who will be drinking expensive craft beer and then driving to the nicer parts of town, hopefully at much less than .08?

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still don't get the reference.... can you explain?

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Best of luck to this young man in getting approved for another year of college and eligibility to play in a game that he obviously excels.

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Notice where most of the health care research happens. Hint, it is not in Canada or England.

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All of this brought to you on the backs of the state tax payers and property owners.

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Monte, you do understand that Imago Dei is the same conservative Baptist denomination that Ted Cruz, Mike Huckabee and Jerry Falwell belong to ? Do you find Jerry Falwell refreshing? I don't.

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More research reveals that Ted Cruz's church is part of the same umbrella organization/denomination. Imago Dei takes the same approach to the bible as Jerry Falwell did- they're both conservative Baptist churches. It looks like Imago Dei is Liberty University without the dress code. I am serious here- I just read a book about Liberty University, and gosh- they are in the same denomination as Imago Dei. Shocking and weird. I am not making the connection up! Bailey and Huckabee's pastors interpret the Bible the same way.

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Say "hi" to your fellow conservative Baptists Mike Huckabee and Ted Cruz. Jerry Falwell also belongs to your denomination. Iamgo Dei is conservative Baptist. This is why we don'y visit. Your church has ties to Liberty University, and the only reason that they allow tattoos is that you can't "plant" a conservative Baptist church in Portland openly. You gotta put Falwell's teaching in hip clothes so that people don't know what they are consuming.

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BTW- just found out that Imago Dei is Conservative Baptist, i.e. the church of the Duggars, Mike Huckabee and Ted Cruz. Still like'em? Or is Ted Cruz nuanced enough? "Cuz he reads the bible the same way that the pastor of Imago Dei does.

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We'll wait and see what Sabatini has to say, but the R-G characterization that one can "sprinkle" parking garages across campus is to imply that building such monolithic concrete structures is like adding a little salt to a meal. Certainly it is difficult to find parking on campus. This lack of availability promotes public transportation, cycling and even walking. Where is the talk of a few inviting bicycle parking structures that park people, not steel cocoons? The City of Eugene Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan calls to make it easier to walk or bike for trips of 2 miles or less. Increasing the availability of parking is contradictory to this goal. Improved parking IS needed on campus. But it would be better to say we need to "drop a load" of these structures instead of portraying these concrete monoliths as something that can be "sprinkled".

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So is there an approved church list for the Portland Progressive community...I missed that at the last meeting. I thought Portlanders were ok with people doing and believing whatever as long as it didn't affect us. Mr. Bailey belongs to a church, and like Nancy Pelosi and Joe Biden, doesn't agree with their teaching on particular social issues. You all ready to pull your support from those two? Should they quit the Catholic church before you read another word from them? As for Jules, I don't know him, and won't vote for him, but not because he goes to a church I do or don't agree with. Further, the comparisons on here of Imago Dei to the Westboro Baptist folks is out of bounds, and dare I say, hateful. The Christian faith, as practiced by ID requires certain things from them, and they take it seriously. I've also read their position papers, and there's barely a mention of LGBTQ issues and they certainly aren't targeting the community. The group think on this board is disappointing.

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it is a prime spot and perhaps the kesey memorial should be elsewhere...more appropriate. a relative or mr kesey weighed in on this very subject, here in comments a while back when this first started coming up. he thought a location perhaps in the re vitalized new downtown arts area of springfeld. seems perfect - ken had no more connection to the "kesey" plaza location than to my backyard.... he's springfield born and bred and I think he would be more apt to be more "respected" and appreciated there. **as to the square - it must remain open to the public and I would say then let the surrounding businesses restructure their frontage to take advantage of it - an open air seating area..public gardens..? let's not cram some boxy, atrocious living space in there. something nice could be designed for the space but I don't trust the city's track record for what actually winds up there....

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Are you certain that Falwell is in that particular denomination? That is not what I have seen, but it has been a couple of years since I last checked on him. I have no idea what denomination Cruz and Huckabee are in other than "Baptist," and I am fully aware there are hundreds of small Baptist denominations. My comment was based on the one story about the individual in Portland. I actually assumed that Imago Dei was an independent congregation. I did not know it was a denomination. And, No, I do not find Falwell refreshing at all.

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Comparing Imago Dei to the KKK is hateful. You have no proof to show that anything ever said in that congregation constitutes hate towards those they disagree with. Not a single shred.

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and maybe she stepped down for another, totally unrelated reason such as health or life decision. enough with the mob mentality

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You're correct. There's probably alot of drinking and driving going on there this weekend.

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The courthouse is made of glass blocks which, if they were ever subjected to a pressure wave from a blast, become millions of razor sharp projectiles. It is an extremely soft target.

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God bless the Portuguese podengo pequenos for recognizing that, as a dog, they are meant to chase cats........

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https://youtu.be/Y021WAdUlW8 Watching this might be one of the most enlightening hours you will ever spend when it comes to the minimum wage and the resistance of many to actual economic facts regarding it. It is from 1981, but is even more relevant today.

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I remember those good old days. I am not sure what happened to the Republican concepts of personal freedom and financial responsibility. Sigh

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I thought the St. Patricks day event was from 12PM until 1AM?

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The previous problems at the University Police Department are well documented. Ms McDermed's role in the fiasco was exposed in the Civil Proceedings leading to a large "whistle blower" settlement. Her sudden retirement shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. It's not unusual for top administrators to give individuals a choice between "retiring" or "resigning" or being terminated. That may or may not be the case with Ms,. McDermed. I will suggest, however, that, in my opinion, there's no way she could continue to lead the Department with her professional credentials so tainted by her actions. I have no idea of the consequences the officers directly involved in the actions which Mr. Clevenger reported faced. Over the years I've bought "distressed" homes and apartments. Most I've restored and "rehabed" to good condition. Sometimes, however, I've run across "scrapers"...properties beyond restoration, needing to be "removed" and replaced. U of O Police Department? not real sure....

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The public needs to be aware that cruise control can cause this sort of accident in wet weather. I know someone personally this happened to. She was driving along in the rain, with her cruise control on, when she drove onto a stretch of standing water in her lane. Suddenly, her car sped up to full throttle. In an instant, her car became airborne and hit a tree. Luckily, she survived the accident.

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Governmental actions to house people have a poor history in the US. Part of the housing debacle involving all the big banks was the Federal government virtually requiring loans be made to people who couldn't afford to make the payments. The big banks and Fannie Mae etc. took that situation and expanded it into their corporate and individual scams which eventually brought it all down. Government action also was part of the Savings and Loan Crisis in the 80's. "In 1979, the Federal Reserve System of the United States doubled interest rates that it charges its member banks in an effort to reduce inflation. The building or savings and loans associations (S&Ls) had issued long-term loans at fixed interest rates that were lower than the interest rate at which they could borrow." Governments are not the solution; they are part of the problem.

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Not much of a leap for Mr. Cruz, going from the millennially misogynistic Catholic Church to an equally misogynistic "contemporary" evangelical one. Interesting how so many Europeans have outgrown this phallocentric need of many males to (out of fear, generally) find ways to subjugate and dominate women, AND those whose sexuality confuses and frightens them. Challenging world we live in, with technology driving us hellbent into the 21st century, but our ancient psycho-social mores keep dragging us back into the 19th. Could be worse--we could live in S. Arabia.

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Monte, thanks for being open to my point of view. Iamgo Dei is a member of "CB Northwest" which describes itself thusly: "A covenant community of 242 Conservative Baptist Churches and Church Plants in the states of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington." Imago Dei is a church plant that hides it true identification under tattoos and plaid shirts. They are connected to Liberty university etc. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Southern_Baptist_Convention_affiliated_people

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The use of the word 'housing' does not necessarily mean a house, and in the case of low-income people definitely does not mean "a house"--it means a dwelling and the ability of people to obtain a space in which to dwell is rapidly diminishing. Motley Crew makes the debunked claim that the subprime mortgage crisis was because of Fannie Mae lending to people too poor to afford a mortgage. Barry Ritzholz has written a series of articles that show that it had more to do with repeal of the Glass-Steagall legislation and writes, "The vast majority of subprime mortgages — the loans at the heart of the global crisis — were underwritten by unregulated private firms. These were lenders who sold the bulk of their mortgages to Wall Street, not to Fannie or Freddie." http://www.forbes.com/sites/stevedenning/2011/11/22/5086/#300277225b56 Residential segregation also contributed to lower-income people losing their houses because home values appreciate at a much lower rate in segregated neighborhoods

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There were no leaders - land-owning-renegade-rancher-cum-armed-militants identified during occupy Eugene. If there were, they should have been billed too.

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Whatever the city decides - I don't want it to be at taxpayer expense via waivers, subsidies, MUPTE, etc. The thought of yet another hideous box being built downtown is what comes to mind on this property. Maybe another BUY2 or mini-Capstone? Downtown Eugene is not a fun or interesting place to spend time.

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Clear enough! Thanks. The problem with the Web is that one gets lots of little pieces and not much of a larger picture. I agree with your analysis. I could wish that my fellow Christians in the Conservative Baptist Church could be more tolerant. I have no use for Senator Cruz or Jerry Falwell whatsoever. I don't think they are really Christian in terms of the politics they have espoused, at least not in my understanding of the teachings of Jesus. Thanks for the information you have shared with me. It is sometimes difficult for me to know what seemingly positive and creative things to encourage among Christians and what is a ruse for the same, old right-wing stuff.

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Envision Eugene is also driving-up the cost of housing. Building high-rise housing projects will only increase the demand for single family housing. Not everyone wants to live in sardine-style conditions.

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This is a perfect example of how a small group of developers and the city manager are manipulating the city council. A city council who has already demonstrated complete incompetence with their last brush with developers. Taking away sidewalks, letting the developers weasel out of providing retail space or parking and unnecessarily giving fat tax breaks handing out . At the very least Mr. Ruiz should be removed from city manager position, as his role seems to be more of an advocate for developers than administrator for the city government.

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I find it ironic and humorous that Scalia's vigorous dissent opened the door for same sex advocates to challenge, and win Marriage rights in many states.

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But shouldn't healthcare research be linked with better healthcare outcomes at which the US has been demonstrated to perform poorly? The US needs to balance innovation (that financially benefits healthcare corporations and the rich) and ensure that preventative medical care is accessible to all citizens regardless of income, race or sex.

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No problem. Just as soon as the bums are billed for the mess they leave on a daily basis along the Willamette or wherever else they camp.

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I agree that paying for one's own messes should apply to everyone (child support comes to mind) The Malheur Misfits owe plenty to the government already (a fraction of which is MINE) and are not destitute. They documented their activities. Bill them!

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I wondered what that was. My cat left one by the back door the other day.

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Caroyln McDermed is an amazing women/mother and I know that she had always put 100% into her work and had always taken time out of her days to help out with this new UO police department. A single mother raising three teenager's, 4 fat corgi dogs, and taking care of 7 1/2 acres worth of land on a mountain and are taking care of one of those houses that if you want it to stay nice you got to fix small problems weekly. All I'm trying to say is that she really does try and I can promise you that my brother and sister will both back me up on this subject. Love you mom, - Ty

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Putting in car storage facilities makes this a plan for the mid-twentieth century, not the twenty-first century. Also, there would be no need for a bike bridge across Franklin if the city would set the signals properly. Forcing cyclists to wait almost two minutes to enter campus from the main bike path and then giving them a two-second green light to cross seven lanes of traffic plus a median is so anti-bike I don't know where to begin. What's up with that, Rob Inerfeld (city traffic planner)? Back to the drawing board.

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Not quite. First graph: given the total population of people in Multnomah County Jails, 20% are black. (8% are Hispanic, etc.) Second graph: given the total population of people in Multnomah County Jails that had force used against them by staff (guards, booking officers, what-have-you), 33% of the people are black. If it was proportional you'd expect to also be 20%. Third graph: given the total population of people in Multnomah County Jails that had a taser used on them, 44% are black. If (say) 33% of the total population required force, and of that 33% tasers were used 50% of the time, you'd still expect to see the same ethnic breakdowns as the overall population if there wasn't a racial difference going on: 20% of all taser incidents would involve black inmates. It's more than double that amount. What's *causing* that racial difference isn't proven, however: correlation does not imply causation, etc. For example, how are bookings for *violent* offenses divided by ethnicity?

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If Justice Scalia is remembered at all, and with his paucity of majority opinions he may well disappear into the dustbin of history, he will be remembered for being a central figure in the politicization of the SCOTUS. He described himself as a cultural warrior and was a member of various secret societies. (He died while on a junket with one of those secret societies.) Such bias is inappropriate for a Justice, but he was blind to criticism. His fans liked to call him brilliant, but his lack of consistency and extremely illogical and flawed, if angry, dissents tell another story. He was consistent in looking out for the interests of the wealthy and powerful, but that was his only consistency. Stare decisis, a cherished aspect of law, suffered terribly in the many 5-4 opinions of which he was a part. The SCOTUS is a better institution for his passing.

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Obviously in this context I am referring to the younger generations who think they are entitled to "affordable" housing, the ones who Sanders is garnering support from.

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For five decades, ever since Nixon's infamous "southern strategy", Republicans have used racism and bigotry to achieve their sponsor's desired outcome: the redistribution of wealth and opportunity upwards. In the '70s, they began the tax revolt that effectively starved our public education system of the funds necessary to provide opportunities to the children of families who could not afford private schools. In the '80s the GOP began dismantling our environmental regulatory structure. Reagan broke the social contract that prevented unbridled greed from completely taking over. If Eisenhower were to return and run for office, he would be seen as too far left for either party with is 88% marginal income tax rates and such. Even Nixon, considered a fascist at the time, was to the left of today's Democrats what with the EPA and clean air and water acts. It's time for the GOP to go the way of the Whigs.

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If we widen the subject to Oregon taxes in general, then this works, and wouldn't it be great if there was a major article about how Oregon taxpayers subsidize the wealthy logging industry? Probably not going to happen, though.

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I agree with the proposal to open the brick walls to storefronts. Once there is something built on the square, it's forever. There would be no other central location to gather or hold events. The transient problem is not a design problem. Great photo display. Is the third one in (1963) what people fondly remember?

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Well it good to see that Shill is at least talking the right talk. Of course the secret story is that their are many tenured faculty in the sciences who are in the later parts of their careers and have allowed research to taper to little or nothing, teach only one course per term. Research takes time and requires some freedom from lectures, but senior people who have left research behind for all practical purposes could be carrying a heavier load which means ultimately lower tuition costs for struggling students.

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They got the guns & dollars, but we got the numbers....if enough of the 99% become active, educated and unite, we can take our government from the plutocratic oligarchy.

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I don't think I would equate the Bundy crowd to "bums" on the Willamette. The Bundy's had an agenda that included rejection of government intrusion. But regardless of who is political and who is mentally ill or addicted, it shows that government steps in when no one else will take responsibility.

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The "to smelly" part I can understand. How come they did not know the expense before going into the deal?

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A couple of things about the statistics that say our healthcare outcomes are poor. First they almost always compare apples and oranges and are slanted to make our outcomes poor. Also, cutting edge, advanced things are almost going to initially going to give poor results for the money spent. Also, since the rich pay most of the bill, should not they the ones that benefit the most? Or are you one of the ones that say we should hold a gun to the rich and say pay up?

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Of course the armed guards remain spending money for nothing. Some would approve of wasting money to show power. But the reporter reveals his preference by saying Finicum was shot "when he tried to evade arrest on Jan. 26." I my view of the shooting the dude had his arms up until he either tripped in the snow or reacted to being shot. Call it evading arrest if it feels good, but to me it was simply an execution.

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Where does most health care research happen? I mean, you can't compare a country like Canada with 25 million people and the US with 300 million and then say the reason we have more is based on high medical costs and corporate profits. I think you are saying that England and Canada, with socialized medicine, have low investment in research. That is, a suggestion that socialized medicine is bad. Here is a list of funding increases and decreases. China is increasing, we are decreasing investment. http://www.fic.nih.gov/News/GlobalHealthMatters/january-february-2014/Pages/spending-investment-biomedical-research-development.aspx

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Good post. You're looking at the right kind of question. Who makes decisions such as Inflation Rate? The mistake would be to assume 'government', without looking at the relationship of goverment to both the political (24/7 campaigns) and the financial industry which has clearly built very strong ties to the political realm and brings great influence. Great last question, who is in charge of government? Follow the money.

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all is evil that evil spy as all is yellow to the jandiced eye............ an old saying which, I think, simply means we all see things from our own perspective......Finicum did a) drive away from the initial traffic stop and b) try to drive around the second roadblock...... when he exited the truck his actions were videoed....at no time were his hands "up"...they were extended "out" to his sides.......the video also shows his hand reaching toward his jacket pocket.....the one which held his loaded gun...... there was no audio on the video which was taken from a "plane"....I'd suggest it was from a drone...so we don't yet really know what anyone said. Hopefully, as the investigation into his shooting continues, we will learn more from the body-cams of the officers. meanwhile, all you say and all I say is mere speculation based on our interpretation of the video...... we're welcome to those "opinions" until the "facts" are more definitively established.

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I would suggest that those "bums" are far less a danger to those around them than the Bundy militia was. Few if any of the "bums" have firearms. Few, if any of them, threaten that any attempts to forceably remove them will be met with resistance (a serious threat when voiced by armed individuals). Few, if any,of thos "bums" are actively working to usurp the lawful authority of the government. Given a choice, I'll that those "bums" over the Bundys every time.

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Fun to remember isn't it. Not all places are like this area of Oregon. You can go to many small towns around the country that still regard the extended family with honor. It isn't just that they honor the old(who they do not know), the honor those who share their citizenship in small towns; where grandparents go to see their grandchildren play ball, and often end their lives cared for by their families. ==================== Familiarity and attachment are a facet of compassion. It is far easier to show compassion for those you know or have shared experiences than it is to find a type of agape' love that surpasses the ability of most of us. It why I know conservatives that will give/donate significant hunks of their wealth to local charities and causes, but will be bitter about higher tax's spent by the government in projects they have no attachment to.

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I hope these girls stay safe until they are found. (((Hugs))) to their families.

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I agree that part of the reason that more money is spent on research here is because we have more people and can afford it easier That would also be one of the reasons that China is increasing spending. Part of the reason we are decreasing the spending is because everybody is freaking out about the cost of healthcare. The money for research has to come from somewhere.

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Mr Huffman pens a scathing critique of "The Donald", his personality and his actions as a "businessman", a reality TV host and a candidate. Some readers will take offense at his open, frank criticism of Mr. Trump. Ironically, they will be the same individuals who support Trump's "open, frank criticism" of anyone who dares to disagree with him on any issue. To those individuals I say " read Mr. Huffman's letter carefully. Look at each of his criticisms of Trump, then please find any evidence which supports that those criticisms are baseless. Frankly, I wish they were baseless. It disturbs me that our national judgment and values have so diminished that a man of Trump's character can actually be a viable candidate for the Presidency. Trump is depressing,....that a significant number of Americans support him is far, far beyond merely depressing..

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The economy has been gradually restructured, with the consent of both political parties, to favor the rich and middle class. That has left about half of the US population struggling just to get by. Hence a lot of anger. When survival becomes an issue, people are not interested in compromise.

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I like the recognition that housing projects have had some very serious problems. I'm not sure past failures are always the best way to look at future results anymore than past success is an indication of future profits. I think government does have a healthy role to play in our society. Seems there are many opinions on what that should look like! Large bureaucracies with a very wide/diverse clients base will struggle using centralized controls. That's certainly is true of many federal programs. It's why some corporate mergers fail miserably and some succeed. (although what may appear to be a failure, like bankruptcy, may be little more than a planned re-organization) We can see fault in past federal policy Motley, but what we can't see is the chaos that Could be created by an unregulated market. We'd probably agree that mistakes can be made in both excessive regulation and in too little regulation?

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I'm quite sure Mr.Krugman is aware that not all readers will agree with his opinions. That's "life in the big city" when you're a syndicated columnist. I challenge you or anyone else to debunk any of the factual data which is the foundation of Mr. Krugman's columns. He and, I presume, his staff are careful researchers and his views reflect that research. You and the entire far-right of America take shots at Mr. Krugman in reaction to every piece of his which is published. The attacks are, virtually without execption, ad hominem attacks on him rather than reasonable, rational attempts to rebut his opinions expressed in his columns. Mr. Krugman presents analysis and opinions which the right-wing doesn't want to hear or read.......again, always with the factual data to support that analysis and opinion. That is, I'm sure, disturbing to you and some other posters on this site. However, it certainly doesn't constitute uncival behavior on his part.

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Not everyone is ready for college directly after high school, maybe not ever. We used to shudder at the idea of 'tracking' kids into a lower educational path; now all students are expected to go from high school to college, and many feel trapped. Hands-on classes would give an option of classes in 'blue-collar' skills which allow them entry into a lucrative trade, making a good life for themselves and their families. Many of those people will eventually attend college as adults to earn a degree, after they have grown a bit. Regarding study of Algebra, it is surprising to hear any thinking adult disparage it as 'worthless'. Anyone who solves problems in daily life or work uses algebraic principles. Algebra is the dividing line between 'doing Math' and 'using Math tools for problem-solving'. For young people, it requires a certain amount of mental maturity. Some students are not there yet in high school, hence the need for more concrete-learning classes.

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Another significant part of the S&L debacle was deregulation. "The deregulation of S&Ls in 1980, by the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act signed by President Jimmy Carter on March 31, 1980, gave them many of the capabilities of banks without the same regulations as banks, without explicit FDIC oversight." Congress and Carter both thought this would solve the problems; instead it exacerbated them.

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You might want to study up a bit. The failures of the Oregon public school system is no where close to being the fault of republicans. For at least the last 30+ years the democrats have held the majority including governors, they alone are the irresponsible party for the failure of Oregon public schools. It's called "Political Establishment Greed!"

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You're quite right, there are areas where the "local culture" is far more like what we experienced as "youngsters." Unfortunately, that subculture has become the exception and not (I'd say far from) the rule. With physical mobility, the extended family has been scattered across our vast nation. Most Grandchildren see their Grandparents once or twice a year (after all they may live thousands of miles away) and, on the flip side, most Grandparents get to spend little time with their Grandchildren. We no longer have a functioning multi-generational lifestyle. Kids and parents, then, when they "leave home", it usually Kids (young men and women) spending their time with their "age" peers. Young people don't have the opportunity to both "give and receive" from Grandparents. Those who do are the fortunate exceptions. The larger our metropolitan areas become and the further removed young people become from their families, the less we see of that important intergenerational contact

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As an NAV I can speak only for myself. If a candidate made this comment: "If Republicans focus on what government should be doing, which governments should be doing it, and how to do it effectively and efficiently, voters will listen and the Republican brand will become more appealing." I would consider them seriously. It's a theme that I've tried to promote for about a decade now. Any stable nation state has a strong government structure - no government is not an option. But the US is a very large and diverse nation, and federal programs that don't acknowledge local input and control, will struggle. Asking what level of government should address public concerns is a fair question and will lead to higher levels of commitment. Funding is another topic, especially for local or state economies that have low resources.

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As a 'thinking adult' who has earned a living as an Attorney, an Active Duty Member of the Military, a State employee for the Department of Human Services and as a Manager of a business. I can positively assure you that Algebra I, Algebra II, Set Theory and Statistics have been totally useless during all those career events. You may be 'surprised' at that if you please, but that is my personal life experience.

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Government will continue to be the problem for perhaps years into the future. The Leftist are totally dependent on government for darn near everything. It's rather simple, the government offers - the left takes - someone else pays - the government offers more - the left votes for more government - the government offers more free b's. Just a dog chasing it's own tail.

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Motley: I know this comment is to some degree (I don't know how much of a degree) tongue in cheek. However, many folks my age (73) are struggling to survive financially. Many of their adult children are not in a position to provide much help to them. I've seen seriors write checks to the pharmacy for several hundred dollars for medications which Midicare doesn't cover. We've had elderly tenants who can barely pay their rent. We've had tenants whose rent we didn't raise for ten or more years, knowing that they simply couldn't afford the increase. Please don't consider this "whining" (personally we're "holding our own") but, for many seniors, being both elderly and really poor is not much fun. I enjoy your comments and the many exchanges we've had over time. However, I feel the issue of poverty among seniors is "no laughing matter." thanks, Gary

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And the Right, represented by the Wall Street Financial institutions, will take advantage of the unintended consequences and loopholes the Left are too tunnel-visioned to see to make even more money. Those who pay are those in the middle; the Left takes care of the poor, the Right takes care of the 1%; the middle get the adverse impacts and are then maligned by the left for being greedy with their tax dollars and the Right for being too ignorant to understand the system.

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Reviewing Kim's post, it is probable that she was set up by the Chamber or Eugene'e proverbial old boys to write a LTE as a barrage of emails and letters appeared in Council boxes very recently in response to overwhelming public support for the Square. Wouldn't it be optimal if writers admitted their potential conflict of interest when writing opinion pieces? Her husband works in the wood products industry. Travelers were not even known as _travelers_ years ago when Kim claims to have been afraid to visit downtown due to .... THEM. The _travelers_ to whom she referred who hung around used to be called transients, street kids or runaways. The new _class system_ ideated by city Guvmint last year created Travelers as distinct from older transients who ride rails and homeless who have been around for years (of which approximately 1/3 are vets, by the way, national statistic including many aged persons). Housing First may help - in Utah, 1st state to adopt this, 91% off streets.

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At age 71 and on a totally fixed income, I can assure you that there is a lot more than "tongue-in-cheek" involved. Only some good employment choices regarding prospective retirement income has kept me in the "holding our own" category. This particular comment was intended primarily as sarcasm toward those who have written the exact same position about the elderly as a serious point; albeit without the ice floe.

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Truth be told no one wants to wade into the swamp of political incorrectness and recognize the changes and adjustments that have been tried to save the open space located in the heart of downtown. 1) The definition of "downtown" is an area comprising the central commerce district. 2) Loitering in "downtown" is not appropriate. The City has removed sitting areas from the center of "downtown" to try to eliminate loitering. The city provides parks and benches for resting a short distance to the east. There is open space in the park blocks for concerts and gatherings that is equal to or has greater square footage available. 3) By returning the square to it's intended use as defined by the term "downtown" ...does NOT mean Eugene is uncaring or should feel guilt. Even Eugene, as liberal a community as it may be, has it's limits. Those who loiter and gather there, have laid claim to the square and there is nothing the City can do, other then eliminating the square, that will change that.

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Oh yea, there is plenty of blame to pass around, most of it true. It's amazing to read how easily greed overtakes risk management and caution. Not just greed of money, but the lust of power or recognition. It happens at all income levels. In my house it might be about a new car, in the halls of a major Bank, the consequencs of ignoring risk is may be billions of dollars in profit. Same human traits for risk/reward, but the power of a major financial institution makes it, unaturally, too big to fail - were life goes on without a new car. Smart regulation is critical. That doesn't mean more regulation, it may mean reducing unproductive regulations. Each case is different.

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