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...that the conversation has changed to more humane topics, how will it affect the economy? During the past month, consumer confidence has shaken off the worst of the recession blues, according to studies by the University of Michigan and the Conference Board. Over the long haul, prudent consumers who feel optimistic about the future could help build a stronger foundation for the economy. For one thing, the U.S. personal-savings rate, which dropped from 9% in the mid-1970s to a low of 2.3% in late 1987, is now about 4% and climbing. That will provide a larger pool...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: TIME 1991 Cover Story: The Simple Life | 4/5/2001 | See Source »

...mystery. At first I thought it was Greenspan, but he didn't really say anything to seriously affect sentiment. It looks like one of those snap-backs, when the world realizes all at once that things are looking cheap...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: 'Traders May Be Getting Ready For a Rally' | 4/4/2001 | See Source »

...changes should not greatly affect Harvard students, who will still be able to dial five digits for numbers within the University...

Author: By Imtiyaz H. Delawala, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: All Local Phone Calls To Now Require Ten-Digit Dialing | 4/2/2001 | See Source »

Under Title VI, a higher court ruling against affirmative action would affect all institutions that receive federal money, meaning that Harvard could no longer use race as a factor in its admissions process...

Author: By Catherine E. Shoichet, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: U. Michigan Ordered To Drop Affirmative Action in Law School | 4/2/2001 | See Source »

Bush and the Republicans are doing a lot of posturing about the tax cut. Since 40% of the cut would go to the richest 1%, how would it be good for the economy and help working families? Distribute the reduction evenly among working people so it will significantly affect 99% of us. Imagine what a family could do with $20,000 (make a down payment on a new house, buy a car, pay college tuition, purchase a computer). We'll call it "trickle-up economics." DAVID LUHR Cary...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Apr. 2, 2001 | 4/2/2001 | See Source »

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