Answer the question: How long are you going to stay in the house?

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Sir, I want to ask you, Your Majesty, for how long are you going to keep your borders open for the Syrian refugees?

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The bottom line:When it comes to bonds, you may have a better idea of what you really can earn and how long you are going to have the income stream.

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You are troubled as to how you are ever going to make good long term decisions, concerning investments in family, career, financial instruments, etc.

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If somebody just drives up into your driveway and you're not home -- you don't know who these people are and you don't know how long it's going to take for the sheriffs to respond.

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