Word: socialism
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...your studies sifted through 30 years of Social Security records following the 1982 recession and determined that earnings losses for folks laid off amid a downturn are not only high but very long lasting. Upon getting new jobs, they took, on average, annual pay cuts of 25% to 30% and even 15 to 20 years later were earning around 20% less. Why? What can happen is that workers often cannot find another job in their same industry. If a worker had accumulated skills that were specific to that industry, then can't find a job in that industry, those skills...
...question is, will the Paloma of today be the Flossie of tomorrow? Social scientists suggest that the answer...
...Social Security Administration has tracked the fashions in baby-naming since 1880, and confirms that many such bridge names are currently enjoying an uptick. On the yearly list of 1,000 most popular names, Hector has improved from No. 193 in 1981 to 181st most popular in 2008; Daniel has gone from 12th place to 5th over the past decade; and Cecilia has similarly risen from slot No. 300 to 270. Sandra has bounced around in the top 40 for decades, but since 1990 has inched up from No. 33 to 27. (See the top 10 worst corporate name changes...
Though a fair number of Spanish names for both sexes will find asylum on American shores, the majority appear doomed - and the Social Security Administration has the cold numbers to illustrate the point. Juan lost 18 spots in the past decade, going from 48th to 66th. Its sister name, Juanita, fell through the floor, plummeting from 792nd place to 1,002nd in the same period. Guillermo lost more than 100 spots between 1998 and 2008, sliding from No. 369 to 470. Angelica crashed from 109th place to 257th in the same stretch; Manuel has gone from 147th to 186th...
...Russia—was founded in 1987 by Paul Farmer, Thomas J. White, and Todd McCormack. They were later joined by Dahl and Jim Y. Kim, who recently left Harvard to become the President of Dartmouth University.The symposium brought together PIH doctors, volunteers, and project leaders who work for social justice and health care to highlight this year’s theme of “Solidarity in Action,” shown in the power of accompaniment.The event opened with a somber tone as three speakers gave a tribute to Dr. Josue Augustin, the director of surgery for PIH?...