Sentences with phrase «country is its citizens»

If the majority of people fall further and further behind — while others in society become unbelievably rich — the notion that the most important value in a country is its citizens having the ability to select their leaders will lose sway.

Please select the country you are a citizen of.

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Citizens of the country have even developed a reputation for having their guns ready in the closet at a moment's notice, which has led some people to wonder if the Swiss are all required to own arms in order to protect their state.

Switzerland is home to a largely citizen - sourced militia that supports the stance of «armed neutrality» — the country has stayed neutral and out of armed conflict since 1815.

The move reversed an almost equally feverish rise in recent days that had appeared to be driven by concerns that China will introduce new measures to stop its citizens moving money out of the country.

«We recognize and appreciate that the vast majority of gun owners in this country are responsible, law - abiding citizens.

It will be interesting to see how many U.S. citizens actually do emigrate to Canada and other countries in response to this election.

But a poll conducted by Abacus Data on behalf of Maclean's for the Canada Project shows the country's citizens are getting more and more comfortable carrying large amounts of debt — with more of that money coming from family and friends.

That said, Tal goes on to write that there's a «clear sense of urgency» among many Chinese citizens to send their money out of the country because of a risk of a devaluation of the yuan.

There are a lot of facts that support that, of all the terrorist activities in this country since 9/11, most have been caused by American citizens radicalized by policies implemented by past administrations.

Genesis International is one of a handful of businesses that is overseen by Omani entrepreneur Qais Al Khonji, a businessman who is well known in his country for helping citizens overcome the hardships of starting their own businesses.

When Tala met a woman who got married in Italy and learned that it was the easiest European country for British citizens to wed, it seemed like a no - brainer.

If your candidate is from a country whose citizens require visas to enter Canada, you're looking at waiting six months or more.

«We support and respect the Second Amendment, and we recognize and appreciate that the vast majority of gun owners in this country are responsible, law - abiding citizens,» Stack wrote.

In peer countries like Canada, some citizens are taxed at higher rates throughout the year, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development notes, but they get a lot more from their government in terms of social services, including health care.

And I think the issues around terror have created a level of anxiety... There are a number of things that we are facing as citizens, and I think the direction of the country.»

As the White House engages in a fierce fight to restrict travel into the U.S. by citizens of some Muslim - majority countries, a record number of Americans are voluntarily renouncing their citizenship.

The studies warn, «High inequality can diminish economic growth if it means that the country is not fully using the skills and capabilities of all its citizens or if it undermines social cohesion, leading to increased social tensions.

The chain's Indian restaurants will have the distinction of not serving beef, to better fit the needs of customers in a country where the majority of citizens are Hindu or Muslim.

Unlike other developed countries, the bulk of Japan's debt (well over 90 %) is not held offshore but rather by its own citizens?

It seems that citizens in the two competing superpowers are feeling the heat, and competition may be chipping away at amity between the two countries.

I have killed men in the performance of my duty and would not hesitate to do so again if our country or citizens were in peril.

Whatever happens in the courts, there is no doubt that Chad should be immediately removed from the list of countries whose citizens are barred from traveling here, and the administration should extend its apologies to their government for the gratuitous insult.

«In a free country, there is no justification for forcing citizens to provide personal information to government,» wrote one.

The FAA is «going to want a level of uniformity around the country in terms of the airspace that will probably run up against the many localities that see it as their rights to protect their citizens,» Michel said.

«It would also likely be the catalyst for other countries to enact similar laws, paralysing multi-national corporations under the weight of what could be dozens or hundreds of country - specific laws,» Apple said, as well as making the personal data of millions of law - abiding citizens less secure by weakening encryption standards.

According to Reuters, North Korea is the only country in the world U.S. citizens can not visit.

Any suspected gang members who are U.S. citizens can not be kicked out of the country.

Lam and the Demaj brothers are as passionate about what immigrants have to offer America as they are about living in this country, and they think repealing DACA is a huge step backward, even though they all three immigrated here legally and are American citizens.

The citizens of the host country expunge all cynicism and find their eyes filling with tears; television viewers around the globe are inspired by a new generation of fresh - faced athletes, many of them competing in events which would draw almost zero interest in any other context; the networks and sponsors breathe a great sigh of relief knowing that their massive investment was sound; and the folks in Lausanne smile a secret smile.

The immigration plan will help undocumented parents of U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents, and young immigrants who were brought to the country illegally as children.

«Here it is: If you are a foreign national or citizen of one of these seven countries that were first identified by President Obama in 2015, then you can not come to the United States at this moment.»

Presidential counselor Kellyanne Conway told CNBC on Monday there was no reason to delay carrying out the executive order on temporarily banning travel for «foreign nationals or citizens» from seven Muslim - majority countries.

According to the US State Department, citizens may seek a second passport, but that is usually limited to cases in which certain visas or stamps in a passport would prohibit entry to another country, or when a primary passport is held up by visa delays when immediate travel is required.

But at the same time there are powerful reasons we should be encouraging travel to the United States by citizens of other countries who want to see America.

As stated on the IMF website, «The IMF's primary purpose is to ensure the stability of the international monetary system - the system of exchange rates and international payments that enables countries (and their citizens) to transact with each other.»

White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus muddied the waters on President Donald Trump's new executive order barring immigration from select countries, saying Sunday it «doesn't include green card holders going forward» but adding that anyone traveling back and forth from the countries in question will be subject to further screening, including U.S. citizens.

Meanwhile, citizens are also worried that the country's recently introduced «bond note» currency could spur another round of hyperinflation.

Senator Johnson has been in some hot water with constituents and local media lately for failing to answer citizens» calls to hold listening sessions or meet with them, as other legislators around the country have.

Doug Gurr, Amazon's U.K. Country Manager, said the company was pleased that both the British government and the EU have prioritized an early agreement on the position of non-U.K. EU citizens in Britain and UK citizens in Europe during the Brexit negotiations.

This was widely interpreted as a rebuke to France's newly minted Socialist president, who is making good on campaign promises to tax the hell out of high - income citizens as a means of bridging the country's yawning deficits.

All our companies, you can't go do business in a country if the country doesn't think that they're going to be better off having JP Morgan there, and that we're not a good citizen there, we're not bringing value there, it's not going to work.

To credulously accept this sort of response, on an issue as important as this one, is behavior unfit for any citizen of a free country, where safeguarding the rule of law is a civic responsibility.

As it is, Americans pay vastly more for health insurance than citizens of all other advanced countries in exchange for inferior results.

If you're from Russia or China or Venezuela or Mali and become a citizen of one of the 28 EU countries, you'll get a country - specific EU passport, which allows you to establish residency and do business anywhere in the EU.

So there is a clear business case to be made for it; the evidence is mounting, and in addition to that, the President speaks quite often about our responsibilities as citizens of our country.

Doctors told him that, to stay healthy, he needed to wear one of the ugly white filtration masks local citizens wear as long as he was in the country.

«If this is so, then the implementation of these sanctions by citizens of our country should be an offense.

There may be a small glimmer of hope for Chinese citizens concerned about their privacy, however — a recent report in the South China Morning Post found that China's notorious smog problem has rendered much of the country's expensive surveillance system «useless.»

The current restrictions are not limited to visa holders, but also extend to permanent residents who are citizens of those countries.