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What exactly have we been fetishizing? Basically, market activity and growth. The GDP, generally expressed as a per-capita figure and often adjusted to reflect purchasing power, represents the market value of good and services produced within a nation's boundaries. Sounds reasonable. Until we consider what it doesn't measure: the general progress in health and education, the condition of public infrastructure, fuel efficiency, community and leisure...
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...rebuilding more, wealthy governments will have to make sustained commitments. What is needed is a Marshall Plan for Haiti that tackles problems comprehensively and allows the rebuilding of both physical and public institutions. As citizens, we must not forget that our government’s budget ought to reflect our priorities, and the outpouring of donation and support for Haiti should be seen as a reflection of Americans’ political willingness to support reconstruction. As political agents, we must ensure that our government is held accountable, and that for once Haiti be supported by the international community...
...Major League Baseball, the All-Star Game winner gets home-field advantage for the World Series; offering some kind of reward for the winning conference would help spur actual competition. For now, the Pro Bowl is a game that satisfies neither fans nor players. Expect the ratings to reflect that yet again on Sunday...