Sentences with phrase «interest such a powerful force»

What makes interest such a powerful force over long time periods is the fact that it compounds.

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The «gravy train» of government expenditures must continue rolling — powerful vested interests are everywhere and can not be ignored — and few, if any, government programs will be reduced unless such reductions are forced by absolute necessity.

While elements such as state standards, accountability measures, and value added measures are gaining acceptance, other important components, especially performance - based pay and increased choice options, are opposed by powerful forces — such as the politically connected teachers unions — with vested interests in the current system.