He sends up his card - within two minutes he's called into Lincoln's office, which reflects the fact that he's already a household name.

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Long-term Treasury bond interest rates are at about 4.4 percent, which reflects the belief that inflation will remain tame for an extended period of time.

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On both sides of the Atlantic, the net result is the same: a huge risk-avoidance endeavour which reflects the illusion that everyday life can be made almost perfectly safe.

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