Whether electorates will be quite so quick to shackle themselves to Germanic fiscal rules is another matter.

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And they're trying to take responsible actions, but those actions haven't been quite as quick as they need to be.

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While workers are often paid in small amounts around a dollar or so per microtask, the work can be quite simple and quick to complete.

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He is quick to add that these games cannot quite be compared to South Africa's hosting of the Cricket World Cup in 2003 because that "was a matter of national pride".

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