In reality, the concern about a diminishing amount of productivity may be much to do about nothing.

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The reality is that the sustainability of this fragile desert environment is a huge concern.

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It was only when the stock market showed its growing concern, by rolling over into corrections each spring, that politicians awakened to reality and in panicked late-night sessions reached last minute agreements on whatever was the worrisome issue at the time.

FORBES: Markets Can Handle Anything, Even A Sequester

This salutary concern can, however, slide into a sense that outcome is the only true reality and that process is flummery...

ECONOMIST: Bagehot

While the Bush Administration at last appears to be recognizing this reality, its two-track response is quite astonishing: On the one hand, the Administration evinces no apparent concern over the catalytic effect the Webster testimony is having on congressional efforts to gut the defense budget.

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