Sentences with phrase «presidential election costs»

(It is hard to speak of a real democracy in a country such as the US where winning a presidential election costs $ 1 billion and where that $ 1 billion comes from a few very wealthy donors.)

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But inaction entails big risks as well: As the divisive presidential election campaign has eloquently demonstrated, inadequate growth is imposing big social costs on the U.S. Shouldn't we give optimism a try?

The presidential endorsement not only cost the journal its tax deductible status for two years, but also led to a more realistic understanding of politics and less willingness to wed Christian goals to the election of particular leaders.

The City of Chicago is planning for more than 70,000 people to mob an election - night rally in Grant Park for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, an event that will involve police and firefighters working overtime, blocked streets and at least $ 2 million in extra costs.

Perhaps Nigel dislikes the cost of presidential elections; it didn't stop the son of an immigrant brought up by a single mother beating the son of an admiral who was the husband of a multi-millionaire.

The April 19 date coincides with the presidential primary election in New York State and was chosen to both «maximize voter turnout and minimize the cost to taxpayers,» according to Gov. Cuomo.

As a point of comparison, the average person is only willing to pay a dollar to avoid a one in ten million chance of death, so assuming you value your survival over the outcome of the Presidential election, the von Neumann - Morgenstern rationality axioms state that it's irrational to vote if it costs more than a dollar to do so (for instance in terms of gas costs and the cost of your time).

The date — which coincides with the presidential primary election in New York State — was chosen in order to both «maximize voter turnout and minimize the cost to taxpayers,» according to the governor.

The new election date coincides with the presidential primary date which Cuomo chose hoping to maximize voter turnout and reduce the cost to taxpayers.

But while previous presidential campaigns have used these funds to pay for routine legal matters such as ballot access disputes and compliance requirements, Trump would be the first president in the modern campaign finance era to use such funds to cover the costs of defending himself in a criminal probe, said election law experts.

In getting back to the moon, NASA space planners face overwhelming challenges: The shuttle is scheduled for retirement in 2010, the Ares rocket will not be ready until at least four years later, there is tepid support from all sides in the looming presidential election, and current estimates put the cost of getting humans back to the moon at $ 100 billion.

Both systems are beset by ballooning costs and, especially with a presidential election on the horizon, calls for reform, but a recent study could put ammunition in the hands of people who believe it is time the U.S. ceased to be the only developed nation without universal health coverage.

Presidential elections in 2019 will cost Ukrainians around 75,2 million US Dollars or 1 billion 948 million hryvnia, according to the report of the Central Election Committee of Ukraine to the Ministry of Finance.

A combination of higher costs to lenders and the recent US Presidential election which created the momentum for a rise in bond yields all contribute to rising interest rates.

By: Christopher Small On this, the eve of the Presidential Election, I thought I'd talk about one of the «hidden» costs of starting a law firm that most people forget about.

With that said, here's the latest: Presidential Election to Impact Employment Issues — The National Law Journal reports: «This year's presidential election could mean some big changes for employers, warn corporate counsel, who are bracing for everything from higher health care costs to more union organiPresidential Election to Impact Employment Issues — The National Law Journal reports: «This year's presidential election could mean some big changes for employers, warn corporate counsel, who are bracing for everything from higher health care costs to more union organizingElection to Impact Employment Issues — The National Law Journal reports: «This year's presidential election could mean some big changes for employers, warn corporate counsel, who are bracing for everything from higher health care costs to more union organipresidential election could mean some big changes for employers, warn corporate counsel, who are bracing for everything from higher health care costs to more union organizingelection could mean some big changes for employers, warn corporate counsel, who are bracing for everything from higher health care costs to more union organizing.»