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The line item veto

A line-item veto would allow the President of the United States to veto specific provisions, usually spending items, within a bill, particularly appropriation bills, without rejecting the entire legislation. The two issues to consider are whether it could be done and whether it should be done. 

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Dealing with warming

The UK emits about 1% of global CO₂ emissions, whereas countries like China and the US contribute far more (30% and 15%, respectively).

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Why fixed terms beat indefinite ones

Rulers for life, also known as lifelong or indefinite rulers, are usually worse than fixed-term rulers for reasons rooted in political theory, history, and human behavior.

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