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One reason may be that the real earnings of many Americans have been stagnant or falling during the past two decades. People work longer merely to maintain their living standards. Yet many higher skilled workers, who have enjoyed big increases in their real pay, have been working harder too. ...
I have a personality that's very comfortable with uncertainty. I actually stayed a couple of extra years at Stanford in graduate school (doing the research equivalent of three Ph.D. theses) because I loved having total freedom—just running reactions in the lab or doing research in the librar...
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If you want to know about how many countries in each of the 7 continents, check these out: How many countries are there in Africa? 54 How many countries are there in North America? 23 How many countries are there in South America? 12 ...
June 19, 2025:Juneteenth National Independence Day (a Thursday) August 4, 2025:Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act (a Monday) September 27, 2025:National Public Lands Day (a Saturday) November 11, 2025:Veterans Day (a Tuesday) ...
As we have told our candidates for many years, “There are NO shortcuts.” With that said, where should you start? The key is having a plan. Before you pick up a book or practice a few questions, you need to develop a personalized study plan. For...
As Otto toiled away building the most important trail of his life, Beatrice bided her time by diligently carving the Declaration of Independence into the large flat rock in the shadow of Independence Monument. (These people really, really loved America.) ...
Healthcare affordability is a challenge for many. I've accepted the fact I must pay over $20,000 a year for health insurance premiums for a family of four. I understand that Obamacare was constructed so that those who are not poor can help subsidize those who are poor so they can get...
Since these types of commissions are relatively new (most established in the 1990s or later), many older monuments exist that may not have full public support — and perhaps never did. Which brings us to the issue of removing them. In the U.S., the decision to remove a public monument ...