Thus, those states claiming that they are cutting fat and waste are actually setting the stage for the impoverishment of their citizenry and a long-run decline in the revenues available to pull themselves back out of this hole.

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McDonald's is cutting some fat, while KFC opens the first drive-through in China.

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And restaurants around the country are cutting calories, fat and sodium from menus and offering healthier kids' meals.

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More importantly, it focuses on cutting out the fat through aggressive restructuring, creating and delivering best of the breed products that consumers want, and strengthening the balance sheet.

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What was cutting out the fat?

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Rather than cutting teachers, cut the fat in the Department of Treasury that manages pension assets.

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"It was identifying fat and with a very sharp scalpel cutting it out, " says Singh.

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The stockmarket continues to reward cost-cutting, even if it pares muscle as well as fat.

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The problem with cutting down on carbohydrates in the diet is that the body cannot break down fat as effectively.

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