The next step up the ladder of relative safety is bonds, particularly U.S. Treasury bonds.

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He said the firefighters placed a ladder up to the window and brought the man to safety.

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We also need to improve our safety nets to help children at the lowest end of the socioeconomic ladder do better, even before they are born.

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