This permits investment in limited partnerships whose purpose is to lend money to companies that do employ workers, reducing investors' risk.

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The globalization of our economy means that businesses can now open up a shop, employ workers and produce their goods wherever an Internet connection exists.

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He also promised to overhaul bankrupt state-owned enterprises by the end of the year and "work energetically" to re-employ workers who had lost their jobs.

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