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A New Mindset
Many will have no doubt heard of the recent report from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers finding that as much as 2 billion tons of food, about half the food produced, doesn’t make it to our tables. What has not been as publicized are the reasons for the waste and the suggested remedy. The reasons…
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Health Care and the Profit Motive
I am struck by a recent piece by NYT Economic Scene Columnist Eduardo Porter in which he raised the issue of “ how much should we rely on the private sector to satisfy broad social needs?” It’s a profound question, and one at the core of our political divisions. If we can make use of…
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Wealthiest Donors in 2012
To no one’s surprise Warren Buffet was 2012 biggest donor, giving $1 billion to each of the foundations run by his children. Outside of Mr. Buffet’s the biggest gifts for that year totaled $2 billion. In 2011 the total was $2.6 billion. By contrast there were more gifts of $1 million or more, totaling $6.1…
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