Some of these tax cuts, while affordable in the early years, will prove increasingly expensive.

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"NASA has been making steady progress toward realizing the president's goal of deep space exploration, while doing so in a more affordable way, " NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver said.

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The academic year has been lopped to a mere four months (in some cases just three), while teaching material, affordable housing and capable lecturers are in very short supply.

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