Sunday, February 24, 2013
Greatest Country in the World?
In What Ways America Isn't the greatest country in the world:
1) 7th in literacy
2) 27th in math
3) 22nd in science
4) 49th life expectancy
5) 178th in infant mortality
6) 3rd in median household income
7) 4th in labor force participation
8) 4th in exports
In What ways America is the greatest country in the world:
1) number of incarcerated people per capita
2) first in defense spending equal to the total for the next 26, 25 of whom are allies
3) percentage of people who believe in angels
Source:
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Saturday, February 23, 2013
Which States Are Thriving in Innovation in the New Economy?
Rob Atkinson: Which States Are Thriving in Innovation in the New Economy?
The president of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation discusses the 2012 State New Economy Index, which identifies which states are thriving in the new economy, and which are struggling.
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