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Higher Education and the Global Economy

Even when the recession is finally over, the US may have problems competing with the rest of the world. That's because of a growing education gap. Family incomes aren't keeping up with rising cost of higher education. We hear what that means for competition in the global economy.  Also, unemployment climbs faster than expected, and OJ Simpson has been sentenced to 15 years in state prison.

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By Warren Olney • Dec 5, 2008 • 1h 0m Listen

Even when the recession is finally over, the US may have problems competing with the rest of the world. That's because of a growing education gap. Family incomes aren't keeping up with rising cost of higher education. We hear what that means for competition in the global economy. Also, unemployment climbs faster than expected, and O.J. Simpson gets a minimum sentence of 15 years in prison.


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    Warren Olney

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