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Economic paradoxes

We live in an age wherein most developed industrialized countries face similar economic problems, and those problems seem paradoxical:

--> Small businesses face ever-restricted credit, yet small businesses pay a higher percentage of income taxes than do large corporations; yet taxpayers (including small businesses) bailed out large corporate banks; large corporate banks have recognized record profits, and rewarded their executives with record bonuses. What's wrong with this picture?

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Forthwith

If forthwith means immediately, does thirdwith mean it's already done, and fifthwith mean it'll get done but a bit late? Or is it the other way around? Furthermore, does forthwithout mean it will never happen?

How's come we say "furthermore" to add to a point of argument, but not "furtherless" to subtract or minimize a point?

How does one minimize a point, if that's geometrically reduced dimension, semantically speaking?

Tao

Why is the tao so valuable?
Because it is everywhere,
and everyone can use it.

This is why those who seek,
will find;
And those who reform,
will be forgiven;
Why the good,
will be rewarded;
And the thief who is cunning,
will escape.

- Lao Tzu