Hillary Clinton is already vying for more power, before even starting her job as the new Secretary of State, the New York Times reports:
"The
steps seem intended to strengthen the role of diplomacy after a long
stretch, particularly under Secretary of State Colin L. Powell, in
which the Pentagon, the vice president’s office and even the
intelligence agencies held considerable sway over American foreign
policy."Areas of expanded power for the State Department may well
include economic policy in times of global crisis (ie: nowish).
As the economy tanks, shoplifting is on the rise according to another report in the Times:
"...retail
security experts say the problem has grown worse this holiday season.
Shoplifters are taking everything from compact discs and baby formula
to gift cards and designer clothing..."
Wait a minute there!
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