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...Paul Krugman exemplifies the best of the liberal economic tradition,” he said. “Even if you disagree with him, you can never doubt that his arguments are based on solid logic and verifiable facts...
...National Movement of Recyclers of Peru is hoping to change that. Founded six months ago, the group has an ambitious plan that would double income levels while helping the country's municipal government deal with the problem of solid waste. The first step is changing the image Peruvians have of this army of cart-riding men and women, promoting the word recycler instead of more traditional and derogatory terms like garbage picker and scavenger. "The movement increases self-esteem. Society has always scorned recyclers, seeing them as the last rung on the ladder," says Galo Flores, who provides support...
...program is economics, both for the members and the districts where they work. Flores says that by working with the recyclers instead of seeing them as a nuisance, local governments could save a bundle by cutting the fuel costs of garbage trucks and the fees paid to dispose of solid waste. Associations of recyclers would be registered as microenterprises, and members would be eligible for social benefits such as health care while contributing small amounts to the country's tax base - which would make them, according to Flores, "real citizens for the first time." (See pictures of garbage wars...
Peru currently produces around 20,000 tons of solid waste daily, according to government statistics. Most of this waste is dumped indiscriminately, ending up in rivers or the Pacific Ocean. A cleanup campaign in late January removed 30 tons of garbage from a 3-mile stretch along the banks of the Rimac, the principal river in Lima. Peru has only eight properly designed and operational landfills nationwide...
...winning his first event of his career in the 1000 meter, clocking in at 2:29.83. It was also important for Harvard to place well in what Saretsky called the “bread and butter” event for the men. The Crimson finished consistently and placed a solid second, third, and fourth place in the event, with junior Jack Brady throwing a personal best of 16.71 meters. The women’s team also had an impressive showing over the weekend, finishing only 11 points behind champion Boston College. Overall, the Crimson set seven ECAC qualifying marks...