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On a recent episode of the always-interesting BBC Radio 3 Arts & Ideas Podcast, Philip Dodd spoke with Thomas Friedman about his new book “That Used to Be Us: How America Fell Behind in the World It Invented and How We Can Come Back“. While I don’t usually agree with Friedman, I did find this . . . → Read More: Thomas Friedman Interview on BBC Radio 3  FILED UNDER: Interviews, Learn, Listen, Think  TAGGED: books, current events, economics, globalization  COMMENTS: Comments are closed
The United States–its citizens and lawmakers–need to pay careful attention to the effects of our near-term actions. The outcome of not raising the debt ceiling is uncertain–nobody really knows what will happen. But the press is ablaze with information:
The Economist does a nice job of summing up the status of government . . . → Read More: America’s Deficit and the Debt Ceiling NPR’s Morning Edition concluded a series on the European Union this morning with a fantastic overview of the challenges facing the future of the EU: financial, political, and–most importantly–cultural. I found Rob Gifford’s piece the most digestible, concise, and on-point summary of the issue I’ve heard in the media. >> Listen to piece, and . . . → Read More: Obstacles facing the European Union Though I do not agree with David Frum on many points, I believe his recent Marketplace commentary hits at an idea I have held for a while: that we as a society need to seriously reconsider the cost and value of higher education. I hope to have more on college and higher-ed in the weeks . . . → Read More: On the cost of college An article in today’s Los Angeles Times proclaims: “Not since the 1970s have workers with bachelor’s degrees seen a prolonged slump in earnings during a time of economic growth. … According to U.S. Census Bureau figures, college graduates earned an average of $51,206 last year, whereas high school graduates earned $27,915 and those with no . . . → Read More: A Tale of Two Gaps: Why we should really care about education and the labor market FILED UNDER: Articles, Salvo's Thoughts TAGGED: college, economics, education, labor COMMENTS: 2 comments - (Comments are closed) |
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