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...said the current economic crisis is God's punishment for a capitalist...
...their influence on him. And in what we hope will become an annual tradition, this year we'll attempt to harness the power of these leaders, thinkers, artists, titans and heroes to address some of the most important issues of the day. We will be convening groups of current and former TIME 100 honorees for a series of conversations focusing on subjects like the economy and the environment. You'll be hearing more about the outcome of those conversations in TIME and on TIME.com in the months ahead...
...testimony to our strength of spirit that we embrace a new frugality forced upon us by the economy [April 27]. But will this renunciation of excess continue beyond the current crisis? Look how quickly sales of big trucks and SUVs rebounded once gas prices dropped. Smaller, greener vehicles were so much more attractive when our pocketbooks were under attack. Similarly, McMansions have gobbled up farmland--and now we're stuck with them for decades to come. Let's hope that when the world economy recovers, the monster vehicles will remain on scrap heaps, builders won't build monstrosities and people...
...some of us, frugality is not new. I am semiretired. My husband is still working. Our home is paid for. We keep current with our bills, make payments on one vehicle and pay our credit card in full each month. Where is the problem? Health care is simply out of control. I was taken to the emergency room a few weeks ago. Ambulance bill: $959. Hospital bill: $13,830. Follow-up with a personal physician and specialist: $463. Total: $15,252 for a six-hour, non-life-threatening situation that was diagnosed incorrectly in the emergency room. No wonder...
...starters in the Ivy League.But the most important adjustment from this season that Harvard needs to carry over to 2010 is its change in attitude—a development that can be attributed to Douglas’ leadership. Whoever the next captain is would be wise to follow the current one’s example and keep his team fighting no matter the circumstances.As concrete as numbers seem to be, they still leave room for interpretation. The seeds Harvard planted this season tell a story beyond the team’s record, and if they blossom next year...