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...objections come from two sides. Some people argue that a Senior Gift boycott is really just a symbolic effort, since the money is such a small percentage of the University’s endowment. But the Gift’s chief value is as a propaganda tool. Harvard uses the Senior Gift to show alums that seniors are happy. Even if students are complaining about Harvard’s policies, donations to the Senior Gift are seen by alums as evidence that Harvard is still a good target for largesse. If alums find out that students are angry because Harvard...
...Those challenges are always there. "The jigsaw is never complete," says the RBA chief. What's new, however, is that the risk of error - doing too little or too much, acting too late or too soon - is now greater. Monetary policy is such a potent tool these days because of the record level of household debt and the cost to service it: $1 out of every $10.75 in disposable income is eaten up by interest payments. That's higher than in the late '80s when home mortgage rates were 17%, compared to around 7% nowadays. If rates rise, it doesn...
...Iraq or Afghanistan. It's in Guernsey, Wyo., about 90 miles north of Cheyenne. The attack was staged by the U.S. Army for the benefit of about 35 computer programmers--the civilian evacuees--who work on a government-sponsored video game called America's Army. It'sa handy training tool for soldiers, but the game's primary mission is to recruit: to persuade the millions of young people who play it on their home computers to go from virtual soldiers to real ones. The programmers are in Guernsey to make sure that the game is as realistic...
...What's the best way to handle Iran? Iran has to waive the right to build nuclear weapons. Full stop. What tool is most appropriate to achieve this? Britain, France and Germany think the right way is through diplomacy. The vibes we're getting from within Iran also seem to show some willingness for that type of solution...
...fried chicken wrapped in plastic," he told me. "I knew it was still edible because it was still cold, just came from the refrigerator. We had a feast that day." Around the world, people are searching for happiness. For Filipinos, happiness isn't a goal: it's a tool for survival...