Why technological growth doesn't need basic scientific research?

Why technological growth doesn't need basic scientific research?

Because it happens spontaneously though the interaction of many ordinary people.

How many people are in the U.S. suspected of terror ties?

How many people are  in the U.S. suspected of terror ties?

 

More than 900 people in the U.S. are suspected of terror ties according FBI Director James Comey.

What happens when events reach the point where significant interests are at stake?

What happens when events reach the point where significant interests are at stake?
They require a more substantial response.

When assumptions prove to be wrong?

When assumptions prove to be wrong?
When problems of others become your problems as well.

How much in additional taxes per hour recommends an IRS auditor?

How much in additional taxes per hour recommends an IRS auditor?
An IRS auditor working tax returns cases for people with incomes between $200,000 and $400,000, recommends $605 in additional taxes per hour, while one working on a $5 million return will find $4,545 per hour, according to the inspector general’s report.

What is the last thing you want to hear, and possibly to believe?

What is the last thing you want to hear, and possibly to believe?
That your unwillingness to play your role has implications well beyond you.

What percentage of high-school grads are enrolled in two- or four-year college programs?

What percentage of high-school grads  are enrolled in two- or four-year college programs?

Just under 66% of recent high-school grads were enrolled in two- or four-year college programs in 2013, down from 68.6% in 2008, according to research by the American Council on Education, a higher-education industry group.