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Much attention has been focused on the zero lower bound for nominal interest rates. There is another nominal lower bound which may be equally important, the zero lower bound on nominal wage changes. A particular striking example is that of Portugal. The video below shows the evolution of the...

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"Frankly–we could've gone higher, we had the chances but instead of dreaming again for something bigger, l want to laugh & be happy. Even if it's a little lower, a little slower. I want to make music with BTS for a long time." This is decision to not buy into the industry machine. To not compromise, and not allow themselves to be someone's tool. Is what gave BTS the ability to enlist and not be used as puppets. It's what gives them the POWER to say NO to the Grammys and not look back. In this world of "go big or go home," BTS chose "a little lower, a little slower." And THAT decision—cut the strings that the industry wanted to tie on them and gave them the power of FREEDOM.
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