This move seems really counterproductive".
In fact, I found myself unplugging the Show from time to time — which admittedly is counterproductive to the idea of a hands-off assistant.
Senator Barack Obama opposes the idea as counterproductive — a view shared by many economists, who argue that lowering taxes would encourage more consumption, adding to pressure on supplies.
This is not only a bad idea, but a counterproductive distraction at this point.
In the letter, they denounced his ideas as "wrongheaded, counterproductive, and ethically dubious," and added, "It is hard to believe that they are coming from the chief scientist of The Nature Conservancy, an organization formerly, and heroically, dedicated to conserving nature, not merely natural resources for people".
Superficially, it's an appealing idea, but it would be counterproductive to increase taxes to enable students from well-off families to attend college for free.
In some cases the relationship was so important that their own ideas of the best treatment alternative were pushed into the background, especially when the patient had a very decided idea that was not particularly counterproductive.
But as states and municipalities start spending stimulus money, the idea is starting to look as counterproductive as it should have looked from the beginning.
There can be a tendency to add in extra "burdens" which seem a good idea at the time, but may be counterproductive if many trainees find themselves unable to complete their studies.
This approach was never a good idea and has now become unworkable and environmentally counterproductive.
