University Graham Lecture‚ 2008 Why are some countries rich and others poor? Since 1500‚ incomes have risen in most of the world‚ however: • Incomes have risen fastest in the countries that were richer in 1500 • Consequently‚ world inequality is much greater today than in 1500 • In 1500‚ average income in the UK was only 30% higher than in India • Today‚ the average UK income is ten times that in India. The graph shows when the West got rich. 25000 GDP per head 1990 US$’s 20000 15000 10000
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it’s being moronic. Read on if you want the details. Chapter One - Rich Dad‚ Poor Dad In Chapter One Kiyosaki lays the groundwork of the story then ends it with the poem “The road not taken” by Robert Frost to give you the idea that you are about to learn how to do things differently‚ and that will make all the difference… Of course the irony is that since you are reading a NY Times best seller‚ by reading the book you are actually taking a path very much traveled by. Chapter Two - The Rich Don’t
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Are you looking for a place to call home? Well‚ Tucson may be the place for you! Tucson has many advantages as well as it has disadvantages. From the hot sun to the beautiful winter‚ the nice hot dry heat to the dangerous critters lurking around your house! Also‚ Tucson is not prone to any natural disasters other than a little rain! If it is the place for you‚ it is only for you to decide! Tucson is popular for some critters that you don’t want to hang around with. Home to the Diamondback Rattlesnake
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Why Mark Twain is Famous Why was Mark Twain famous and well known throughout the world? But first what is the fame I am talking about. Many people become famous for mainly two reasons. One is being known or talked about by many people‚ and the second is achieving something notable that nobody else has done before. Now which category does Twain fall under now? He falls under the category of being known by people and what he does‚ so he falls under both. The important thing is the he didn’t
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Additionally‚ there is increased trade and outsourcing among nations which basically results in these nations working like partners because they are working together in order to better their situation. Globalization has advantages as well as disadvantages. It is viewed as a cause for increasing problems and also as a way of balancing things with one another. Globalization is all around‚ can be seen everywhere‚ and effects everyone. Globalization is a continuous process through which different
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Lessons from “Rich Dad‚ Poor Dad” by Robert Kiyosaki Being rich in the near future is everybody’s dream. Our notion of being rich is having all the money to buy all our wants and needs without exerting much effort. As a child‚ we are sent to school for which the primary reason is to learn‚ so that in the future‚ we would obtain stable jobs. It is with this same reason that the author of the book emphasized why a lot never get rich. Through this reading‚ I gained a lot of insights which will help
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allow for more intense educational research into medical matters. Disadvantage: Dependency The more advanced society becomes technologically‚ the more people begin to depend on computers and other forms of technology for everyday existence. This means that when a machine breaks or a computer crashes‚ humans become almost disabled until the problem is resolved. This kind of dependency on technology puts people at a distinct disadvantage‚ because they become less self-reliant. Advantage: Cost Efficiency
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Summary Nabisco is a company that has been in existents since 1898. During their 109 years in existence‚ they have grown through natural growth‚ mergers‚ and acquisitions. This has allowed Nabisco to be the leading snack maker in the world. Being the leading snack maker has allowed Nabisco to introduce a diverse selection of foods. However in recent years Nabisco has been reluctant to adapt to current market trends. The company was focusing on producing new versions of existing products to
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It is very rare to find top jazz musician who does not read. However‚ there are some of the best Jazz musicians do not read‚ for example Buddy Rich and Bix Beiderbecke. Although not being able to read music means nothing about the person’s musical ability and ear-trained musicians are still trained musicians‚ but they do face problems. Buddy Rich (1917-1987)‚ was one of the greatest legendary Jazz drummer and band leader. According to his Biography‚ he began to play drums when he was 18 months
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he/she wants to study. There are two choices on how one can attain education. It is through attending schools or homeschooling. Homeschooling is the process of studying in your own home. Despite the many benefits of homeschooling‚ there are some disadvantages to it. The amount of sacrifice of a person can affect him/her physically‚ emotionally‚ and financially. How would you think a child gain friends if he/she is homeschooled? We must know that homeschooling affects a student’s development of social
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