But in recent years he's been proud to take big steps.

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But finally they are beginning to take some big steps down that road.

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Most entrepreneurs of all sizes, while moaning about Italy's high tax rates and welfare and labour problems, acknowledge that the centre-left governments of the past six years, especially Mr Prodi's, did take big steps towards liberalisation, though they failed to get this across in the election.

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So there are a whole host of steps that we can take that could make a big difference in reducing health care costs overall.

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"The biggest message is that you don't have to take big steps to reduce your water usage, " its designer, Berlin-based Timm Kekeritz told CNN.

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In his statement to MPs, Mr Hayes said the government needed a "robust" relationship with the six big energy firms and would take the "necessary steps to ensure people get the best possible deal".

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