Every year, chickens work miracles in places as diverse as China, Cuba and Ireland.

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Diversification is a powerful tool, but it doesn't work miracles.

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But the central bankers can't work miracles.

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The Laffer Curve-effect is more likely to work miracles if the highest marginal income tax rate is very high to begin with say over 50 or 60 percent and if the taxpayer has control of when to realize income for tax purposes.

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And you know that progress comes from hard choices and hard work, not miracles.

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Far too many books portray corporate chiefs as comic-book superheroes, whose legendary vision, drive and hard work have accomplished miracles.

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The hope is that by working more closely with hospital doctors and others the GPs can work a few minor miracles.

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Despite the robust growth of the French economy, few within the government expect the 35-hour week to perform job-creating miracles for the tenth of the labour force still without work.

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