Firstly, people who have lent to the government before have learned a lesson: that it is indeed very tempting for a government to inflate their way out of such debts.

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Firstly, hire ambitious young people who have that vital 4 to 7 years experience in top government departments and make them high potentials within your organization.

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The reason we accept it, firstly is the desire of the people.

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Firstly, the European Parliament is dominated by people who believe in the worth of the European project.

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Callum Barnes, Darlington: Firstly I just want to say that I love Middlesbrough and the rest of Teesside, the people are great and I always stick up for it when people put it down.

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