Gongol.com Archives: December 2017
December 20, 2017
Government debt per person, per country
One world ranking where it's uncomfortable to be at the top. Japan, Ireland, and the US are the top three. Massive government borrowing makes sense if it's at reasonable interest rates for long-term investments -- like durable public infrastructure, or to win a war with existential consequences (like WWII). Anything else is just irresponsible cost-shifting to later generations.
Women in manufacturing add value
Honda finds that using the brains of women and men alike turns out better products
One major unresolved problem: The CBO says it will increase the deficit by $1.4 trillion over the next decade, at a time we can't afford more overspending
Final examinations via Twitter
Economics prof tests college students via social media
Top Presidential advisor still can't pass a security clearance
Newsweek: "Kushner's permanent security clearance was stalled because he initially omitted 100 foreign contacts before revising his forms three times."
