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dis·cour·ages

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  1. Oisin Hanrahan:

    They're not incentivized to come to work and it discourages them from taking unnecessary risks, it's the right thing to do.

  2. Bri Barnett:

    It's a lot harder to discriminate when you have support systems there, when people know that other people are watching, it discourages bad behaviors.

  3. Carly Fiorina:

    What do unions reward? Seniority, a seniority system over time discourages excellence, a seniority (system) over time, as opposed to a meritocracy, rewards you for just sitting in a chair.

  4. Karen Brinson Bell:

    It is illegal to vote twice in an election, the State Board office strongly discourages people from showing up at the polls on Election Day to check whether their absentee ballot was counted. The State Board office is not necessary, and The State Board office would lead to longer lines and the possibility of spreading Covid-19.

  5. Robert Centor:

    The system discourages us from spending enough time, but we have a moral and ethical responsibility to give patients the time they deserve.

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