Jeroen Dijsselbloem, the Netherlands' finance minister, said in a statement he had "looked at every alternative involving private parties", but found none that could guarantee the stability of the Dutch banking system.

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So Ms Gordillo came up with an alternative plan, involving a tax on the production of food and medicine.

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The Department for the Environment has suggested a long-term plan involving alternative energy sources, such as wind and tidal, and reducing waste.

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Perhaps, I suggest, given the urgent need to defend good things like the Single Market to voters, it is time to think of alternative approaches, like involving national parliaments more.

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The AICPA has recommended an alternative background check for non-signing staff involving consumer reporting agencies.

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