Rather than a cause for alarm, this form of development simply reflects the protean vitality of American urban forms.

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It now has the highest debt-to-GDP ratio among the countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and that debt is a prime cause, as well as effect, of Japan's enduring stagnation.

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They may have a potential benefit for obesity, they also have a benefit for children's development, and they're not likely to cause the child any harm.

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Even if brands are using an organization or cause with profit as the primary driver, the nonprofit recipients are using the brands for incremental marketing and development.

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