Democrats and Republicans continue to argue what the true longer-term costs will be, with 10-year costs of the House measure put at more than $1 trillion.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

Of course, the banker isn't going to give you $1 for something that is paying $1 in a year because the banker knows that $1 could be invested at the interest rate.

当然,银行不会因为某些东西,在一年内收益一美元,而给你一美元,因为银行知道一美元能在利率的基础上,用来投资

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Thai economists are warning Thailand's unemployment levels could reach 1.3 million people this year, more than double the530,000 people who lost their jobs last year when the unemployment rate stood at 1.4 percent.

VOA: standard.2009.03.09