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Being too heavy-handed can "backfire and your child will probably hang out with that friend more just to spite you."

Despite the S&P 500’s 1.6% decline this past week, investors have, for the most part, ignored the risks of a more heavy-handed government.

Despite the S&P 500’s 2.4% decline this past week, investors have, for the most part, ignored the risks of a more heavy-handed government.

When he arrives, things take a turn from the heavy-handed to the silly, which is an improvement.

But advocates and lawyers say that heavy-handed tactics are spawning dangerous situations in neighborhoods.