Vivian had never seen her father cry, and it frightened her a bit.

NEWYORKER: Temporary

Ms Williams said some Christians were frightened because their tone can be seen as politically incorrect.

BBC: Christians 'frightened to speak about faith'

What kind of a signal is this proposal to Americans who are only saving at a rate of 2.5%, rather than 6.5%, who have seen defined pension plans phased out, and who are frightened about how they are going to be able to afford the last 20 years of their life?

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