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...Great Depression, it's no wonder. And so, as Ryan Lizza wrote in this week's New Republic, Bush's plan is driven by a faith in the "wealth effect" -- the theory that as average Americans watched their retirement portfolios expand during last decade's boom, they felt wealthier and therefore spent more, causing a consumption binge that in turn fueled economic growth. However much a chimera it was as a measure of real wealth, the Bush team wants the "wealth effect" of the Clinton years to come back...
According to University officials, when then-Provost Harvey V. Fineberg ’67 broached the topic of expanding class credit in the 1990s, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) and the other wealthier schools resisted...
...candidates for Undergraduate Council President are already searching for alternative methods. To prevent wealthier candidates from having an unfair advantage, the council gives each ticket $100 and prohibits spending more. For a college of 6,400 undergraduates, a presidential hopeful can devote only about a cent and a half to reach each student. On the other hand, the council places no limit on the number of labor hours that the campaigns can garner from their student supporters...
...poorest are barely getting by, but wealthier Iraqis are making the most of the Muslim holiday season. Just prior to the iftar meal that marks the end of each day's fast, traffic jams occur outside Baghdad's famous sweet shops. Iraqis in their finest suits and dresses are packing into restaurants like Al Gouta, where they dine on heaping plates of grilled Tigris river carp, shish kebab, hommus and spicy olives. The tab for a family of four runs about $12. That seems like a bargain, but in Baghdad it's the equivalent of a year's salary...
...Crimson Key does not give prospective students the best impression of a diverse campus. Though the Crimson Key has made some efforts to reach out to minorities, its membership is still mostly white. By not compensating tour guides for their services, the Crimson Key naturally attracts students from wealthier backgrounds. Work-study students, or those who must find a job during the school year, have less time to volunteer...