That example gives an idea of the scale of the problem and the scale of the steps necessary to close the gap permanently.
However, while the scale of the problem is different, Americans cannot afford to be complacent.
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Even Sir Richard's trademark hype seems to have under-played the scale of the problem.
That implies that it disputes the scale of the problem, not that the problem exists.
The Clinton experience almost numbed us to the epidemic scale of the problem.
In emerging economies the scale of the problem is much harder to gauge.
However, in Japan, where the scale of the problem dwarfs any other banking crisis, this approach has not been seriously attempted.
Even the basis of a strategy is lacking, for little is really known about the nature or scale of the problem.
He added that the scale of the problem in London could be seen by taking a journey on the capital's Underground system.
South Koreans are only now waking up to the scale of the problem, stunned that their country could be in such a bind.
No-one knows the scale of the problem, but the International Labour Organisation estimates at least 200, 000 children are trafficked within west Africa annually.
The likely scale of the problem of unwanted lurchers was highlighted by a survey launched at the Welsh assembly a few months ago.
But given their current resources and the scale of the problem, customs officials understandably appear to have little appetite for an unrewarding chase.
It was forced to wipe its entire files, and painstakingly replace them from its back-up system, after technical staff the scale of the problem.
It is hoped this latest work will ascertain the scale of the problem so a plan can be put in place to deal with it.
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Detective Superintendent Chris Bourlet of the Met's Child Protection Central Command told Newsnight reporter Angus Stickler the scale of the problem was difficult to determine.
It was astonished at the scale of the problem it encountered.
G8 can take a global lead both in making the world aware of the scale of the problem and in proposing ways to tackle them.
What makes some here really gloomy is not just that politicians seem to lack political will - or a good understanding of the scale of the problem.
All I have to go on at present is forum reports and individual conversations with iPhone users, so it is hard to tell the scale of the problem.
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"Once we understand the scale of the problem we can work out what to do about it - how to spot it, and how to act on it, " he said.
For the moment the markets are daring to hope that finally, after so many failed summits, the eurozone may be concocting a plan commensurate with the scale of the problem.
Trained staff are supposed to interpret these short messages and sort each type of side-effect into coded groups - so that the scale of the problem, if any, can be assessed.
In an illustration of the scale of the problem Mr Hammond said 100, 000 tonnes of snow were cleared from Gatwick airport in the last 24 hours but the flights remained grounded.
Although some members of the Essex Police Federation say officers were taking patients to hospital on a "daily basis", the scale of the problem across the east of England remains unclear.
The Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) said it was difficult to assess the scale of the problem in Wales as victims were very reluctant to report problems to the police or trading standards.
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Only then can we have a meaningful discussion about the scale of the problem, in which we will want to answer questions like, How many of each type of event are we seeing on a daily basis?
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The scale of the problem facing Obama is daunting, with most commentators concurring that the current economic downturn is one of, if not the most severe to have hit the U.S. since the Great Depression the 1930s.
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