"My expectation is that we will probably continue to see unemployment tick up for several months,"

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I'd be much happier if I don't care, if I lower my levels of expectation.

不在乎会让我更快乐，如果我降低期望水平。

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How do I give up my right to do whatever is in my power to secure my person or my possessions, when I have no expectation, you might say, ? that others around me are prepared to do so as well?

我怎么能在我不期望,身边的人会这样做的时候，放弃我保护自身和财产安全，不受侵害的权利？

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