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A similar argument has been made by Ken Rogoff in what he calls the catch-22 of the recovery; businesses will start hiring when the economy recovers, and the economy will start to recover when businesses start hiring.
Beyond the Crash Gordon Brown 2010
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Buckley explains that since the book's publication, the phrase "catch-22" has been called upon again and again to express "the bewildered outrage of humanity in the face of implacable bureaucracy."
NPR Topics: News 2011
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Leach called the catch-22 "one of those boneheaded government policies" in dire need of a fix.
Phillies Zone 2011
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Chirnside says the decision reflects the ratings agency's recognition of Japan's severe debt problem, which he has described as a "catch-22" situation.
unknown title 2011
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We’re obviously bumping up against what people call a catch-22.
Thirst No. 3 Christopher Pike 2010
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I came across a true catch-22 while working in the prison education service.
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Why catch-22 is far, far worse than a dilemma; The trouble with Roger | From the Guardian | The Guardian
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Another common catch-22 error is "I can't get a job without experience, and can't get experience until I get a job", which is actually a chicken-and–egg dilemma.
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What phrase did we use for "it's a catch-22 situation" before Joseph Heller wrote the novel?
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Why catch-22 is far, far worse than a dilemma; The trouble with Roger
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