That could prod the countries to head off fiscal irresponsibility by involving themselves more deeply in each other's tax and spending policies.

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The parties involved still deeply mistrust each other.

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And yet, this research is ultimately a sign that we depend upon each other, that our lives are deeply intertwined.

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They should be used as a time to engage deeply in issues, not to update each other on progress.

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"The whole idea of vetting any adult who visits many schools, but each only for a day, and then always in the presence of other adults, is deeply offensive, " she added.

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