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...math—the ability to become recognized math researchers, scientists, and engineers—they are rarely encouraged or applauded in the United States. Indicative of this American apathy toward math is the demographic evidence—the study’s data shows that girls who do succeed in the field are almost all immigrants or the daughters of immigrants from countries where mathematics is more highly valued. American schools can, and should, improve the academic stature of math, thereby decreasing the aversion to this oft-neglected subject. Children should not only be exposed to math from...
...makes sense for Treasury to address the problem directly. How much? Good question. Will it work? "It should help," says Kashyap. "The question is, Do they execute in a way that doesn't botch it? They've finally bitten the bullet; now they've got a chance to succeed...
...volume spills over with Branson's advice, as well as his wisdom, his opinions and his accomplishments--all gussied up to show everyone who's not as lucky, as smart, as gutsy or, well, as cool as Sir Richard how to succeed in business. And you've got to give him his due: the guy can sell just about anything, and with flair. Perhaps even books...
...Most states instead rely on internal cash management - in some cases, borrowing from their own pension funds if necessary - which means they aren't dependent on outside borrowing in order to make payroll and keep the lights on. And even those municipalities that do use short-term notes may succeed in selling them in the end. On Oct. 8, Massachusetts finally sold its $750 million worth after hiring Goldman Sachs and Citigroup to find buyers, instead of running a normal auction. California is going to try to sell $4 billion worth of securities next week...
...this recession is going to hurt, that there will be a price for our profligacy and that some hard shoveling will be necessary to get out of this hole. Indeed, that knowledge is what has made Obama's success possible. But if he wants to do more than merely succeed, if he wants to govern successfully, he is going to have to trust the people as much as they are beginning to trust him. After years of happy talk from politicians, that is the change we really need...