"The burden of taxation will be so extraordinarily high to maintain the cost of the retired generation that they simply won't be able to have a high quality of life, " Gregg says.

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Although there were a few setbacks along the way, Clyde went on to have ten months of a high-quality life, leg intact.

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As China is finding out, this kind of work has a significant downside and is not a sustainable, economic model for countries that value human sustainability and a high-quality of work life.

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Thailand, a consistent high-performer in quality of life surveys, gets raves from expats for increasing their standard of living.

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He says Charlotte is attractive because of its low residential real estate taxes, the ability to get a lot of home for the money, as well as quality-of-life issues, such as high standards of medical care and higher education.

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That means Americans will seek out cheaper places to live, where high quality of life goes for a bargain.

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When complete, the acquisition will be integrated into Corning's Life Sciences business segment, providing a much broader portfolio of high-quality laboratory research products and expanded global market reach.

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Other things constant, (1) kids with a better quality high school education are more likely to be prepared for the rigors of college life, and (2) kids that come from a more stable household and neighborhood environment as a youth are more likely equipped in terms of maturation to succeed academically in college.

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