Word: burdens
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...vote in 1992 after teaching the country to get angry about the budget deficit should be banging his spoon on the table right now. Or a draft-Perot movement should be under way. (Perot declined to talk to TIME.) In addition to the new burden for Medicare, discretionary spending has increased 27% in the past two years. Much of that has gone to fighting the war on terrorism, but funds have also been spent on new benefits for veterans, subsidies for farmers and aid to low-performing schools and needy students. Pork-barrel spending is also on the rise...
...chanting "all together!" Europeans are used to seeing students on the streets pushing for radical change, but these young people want to preserve the status quo. They're protesting government plans to reform their higher-education system - plans that in some cases place a greater share of the financial burden on students. European universities desperately need more money in order to compete with the United States, which spends over 2% of its GDP - more than any other developed country - on higher education. Many of Europe's universities are run down, with overcrowded classrooms and a lack of such basic equipment...
Wen’s address, to be delivered at Harvard Business School’s Burden Hall, will come as part of a packed schedule that includes a luncheon with top Massachusetts officials, a visit to New York City and a meeting with President Bush...
...order to eliminate the financial burden on students from a typical summer of volunteering, Elias and Kalamchi have dedicated themselves to intensive grant writing, and initiated appeals to individuals, foundations and universities. By being close to but independent from Harvard, Elias and Kalamchi avoid possible donors playing the Harvard card. “People would ask, ‘You go to Harvard, so why can’t they support you?’” says Elias. Though their position as a non-profit allows them to appeal to philanthropic groups which wouldn’t normally...
...know, who do you think can shake their groove thing? … If you get sick, who’s going to hold your hair back? ... If you see a cutie across the room, who’s going to be your wing man?” The burden rests on young voters to show the candidates for president that they are worthy of and interested in getting their attention. While the question was funny and generated priceless interactions between the candidates, it came at a great cost. As the candidates left Faneuil Hall that Tuesday, they were probably...