Company to own and operate student housing across from MMC
Photo: EdR’s University of Arizona pool is an example of one of the “tropical” features the company will incorporate into the new off-campus housing development…
Scott Barton
Affordable Care Act offers necessary reform
The most problematic issue regarding health care in America is the unsustainably high cost for services, treatments and medications.
The International Federation of Health Plans released a report comparing the prices in various countries for 23 medical services. The U.S. had the highest costs in 22 of the 23 cases. In France, an MRI costs only $281. In the U.S., an MRI costs over $1,000.
The medical industry abuses its patients in the U.S., simply because they are capable of doing so. With necessary reforms to the fragmented health care, patients and the overall system will not be taken advantage of.
Hillary Clinton: the perfect vice presidential candidate
After a successful term as secretary of state, it is time for Hillary Clinton to assume the role of vice president. For this election, President Barack Obama should ask Clinton to run alongside him.
Gingrich’s speech lacked details, support
Gingrich was trying to convince his audience that Obama’s foreign strategies are flawed, yet his reasons were insufficient and lacked details. A president’s role in managing foreign crisis is more to ensure that they are handled carefully and efficiently, and are not ignored or mishandled.
ECON WITH NEDA: Lagging education system in US needs improvement
The labor force of the future is being educated in other countries to a degree that the U.S. workforce is being left far behind.
ECON WITH NEDA: New agreement insufficient resolution for Greece
During an economic crisis, Europe’s options differ from the those of the United States. Although Europe has a unified currency and independent central bank, it is not like the Federal Reserve. The Fed can supply unlimited emergency funds to governments and banks that need them. Europe’s approach—insistence on imposing austerity in exchange for bailouts—is not going to regenerate growth, especially not in Greece.
ECON WITH NEDA: Debit card charges, a possible hassle, but avoidable
This sudden desire to charge customers is not unwarranted, though. On Oct. 1, The Federal Reserve implemented a rule, which limits fees that card networks charge merchants to 21 cents per transaction — about half the average that retailers have paid in the past. In response to this new rule, banks are trying to make up some of the $8 billion they stand to lose. To banks, this is a solution to their loss – for customers like us, this is a new problem.
ECON WITH NEDA: Investing in the education of young girls pivotal for global economy
“Investing in a girl stops poverty before it starts.” That is the premise of the powerful initiative called The Girl Effect, a movement created by the Nike Foundation and driven by girls around the globe.
Girls need to be properly educated to break the cycle of poverty – they have the ability to thrive, they just need the opportunity. With over 250 million girls living in poverty, more time and money needs to be spent on providing the necessary tools to educate young girls, which will lead to a prosperous global economy.
ECON WITH NEDA: Social Security, while struggling, not a failure
The Social Security program is suffering, however, as contributors to the fund, we should not be hesitant about the future of our anticipated Social Security benefits.
Academic responsibility lies with the student
Earning a high quality education should be a top priority for all students. In this exceedingly competitive market, success is difficult to attain without a proper education.
Developing an attitude of being responsible and prepared is part of the education that a student earns, especially at the University. Students should manage their time effectively to ensure success, both in the classroom and beyond. Essentially, we should not rely on professors to provide our success.