Delphi has thrown into harsh relief some of the basic conflicts in society today, inescapable trade-offs that we normally turn a blind eye to in the expectation that endless economic growth will somehow bail us all out.

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But it would have been a total bore to the casual wine lover and consisted of nothing more than a handful of First Growth Bordeaux Chateaux and an endless list of the same top Burgundies from different producers.

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It is easy to believe that such efforts only generate bureaucracy, endless meetings and me-too products that yield tepid growth.

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With Wal-Mart's growth efforts in the densely popular Northeast hitting endless roadblocks, it was probably time for someone to step up and take control of the area.

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Instead of moving rapidly to identify and develop growth, the organization was confusing and complex, and stalled in endless discussions.

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He said Congress must stop its old game of promising endless subsidies in the hope of buying votes, and instead concentrate on reforms that would induce rapid growth, the best antidote to poverty.

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Whether you are investing for long-term growth or to provide you with a regular income, you will be faced with an almost endless list of different choices.

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