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...pertinent question for the 40th anniversary of V-E day is how the Continent will shrug off its discomforts and limitations, and reignite the promise that was so stunningly fulfilled, at least in Western Europe, during the immediate postwar years. Part of the answer will depend, as it has all along, on the guardian superpowers. Even so, there are signs that a more realistic view of Western Europe and its prospects is gaining strength and currency, based on the pragmatic recognition that the constituent nation-states of the region will survive--and can thrive--for some time to come...
...economy fares during the coming year will depend in large part on the actions of the Federal Reserve. Faced with problems ranging from a sagging recovery last fall to an Ohio banking crisis in March, Fed Chairman Paul Volcker has been allowing the money supply to grow more rapidly to keep credit affordable. With inflation still in check, the central bank will be tempted to continue its looser-money policy. "Right now the economy's giving off a mixed picture," says Manuel Johnson, Assistant Treasury Secretary for Economic Policy. "But if we can be sure that monetary policy...
...arguably more interesting than a standard dorm party-cum-keg. It’s not that more parties or more alcohol shouldn’t happen. It’s just that there’s a lot that the many vibrant social scenes that don’t depend on alcohol are doing right...
Harvard’s ability to remain at the head of the pack in the future may depend on whether or not it can solve the concerns highlighted in the 2002 survey results...
...Unfortunately, exactly the opposite is true. In two landmark cases, Flemming v. Nestor and Helvering v. Davis, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that workers have no right to receive Social Security benefits. Congress and the president may change, reduce, or even eliminate benefits at any time. Retirees must ultimately depend on the good will of 535 politicians to determine whether and how much they will receive in retirement. Where is the dignity in such a system...