Their high expectations are often quickly dashed by the harsh reality of the demand for graduates, especially for those armed with degrees in English, international trade and computer science.

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Proven reserves are sufficient to supply more than 40 years of demand, but the reality is likely to be well over 100 years.

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Ok, Shilling may be right about higher rates of saving in the future, but lost on him is the simple reality that no act of saving ever detracts from demand.

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But the main feature of this legislation is that it deals with the demand for foreign labor, and the reality that there are around 12 million foreigners already in the country who are here illegally.

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The Muppets always have relied on a suspension of disbelief to pre-empt this sort of intrusive reality-based questioning, but the premise of their new show seems to demand belief.

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So, yes, the healthcare industry is hiring, but the financial and educational reality of these in-demand jobs might turn out to be a bitter pill for potential workers to swallow.

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