If the new conventional wisdom is correct, America does indeed face a rosy future.

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That's why a rosier outlook for America's economy does not necessarily mean a rosy future for all Americans.

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And while we were assured the GameCube had a rosy future, its successor is already officially in development.

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Prof Crane, who was making his first visit to the 500-acre site at Llanarthne, said he was sure the garden had a rosy future.

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Froggatt can see a rosy future for the club, with a new stadium in development as well as the foundations of a new squad being put into place.

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While Brooks presented a rosy robot future, McAfee warned of the hugely negative consequence of digitizing work: humans are going to lose their jobs.

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Its future seems to be rosy as a result of the new UAW contract.

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Many schemes assume, on the basis of past performance, a return of 7.5-8%, a figure that is highly implausible given the current low yields. (By contrast, in 1981, when Treasury bonds were yielding 13.5%, pension funds assumed a future annual return of just 6%.) Such rosy assumptions allow schemes to stint on their contributions, building up huge future risks.

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