Education, Teaching, and Stimulus

As clearly articulated in Nick Kristof's column, http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/15/opinion/15kristof.html, education is a critical element of long term financial development. Although some argue that the current economic stimulus should not "spend" our way to recovery, I believe that investing in human resources is the best way to consistent long term growth. Therefore, spending on excellence in teaching provides the immediate economic stimulus represented in the teachers compensation plus the long term benefits of better educated youth.

Young innovators are an important part of the solution

This Thomas Friedman column http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/15/opinion/15friedman.html describes eco-energy innovators who, I believe, are an important part of the economic - financial crisis.