Kennedy School of Government

Two Deficit Questions for Budgeting Expert Linda Bilmes

Pablo Manriquez | Posted 10.22.2009 | Business


Pablo Manriquez

Any reduction in consumer spending, whether spurned by a tax increase or not, that causes a drop in our demand for Chinese products decreases China's incentive to lend to us except at higher interest rates.

What is Work? Finding Your True Career in Life's Second Act

Sharon Glassman | Posted 08.10.2009 | Living


Sharon Glassman

Seconds acts are ours for the making. This concept was brought home to me as I chatted with John Sherman III -- a man whose professional story embodies the "yes, we can!" principle of positive second pro-act-ion.