These bonuses,outrageous as they are, are a symptom of a much larger problem.

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As explained in this video, spending is the problem and deficits are a symptom of that problem.

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Thus, it is possible that the tau protein might not be the problem, but rather a symptom of the problem.

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Apple is a symptom of that problem hoarding cash it is too scared or unimaginative to spend.

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