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A Secret To Success? Take a Class in Economics and Statistics, Says New York Times Opinion Columnist

December 10, 2019
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What are the four secrets of success? According to The New York Times Opinion Columnist Nicholas Kristof, secret #1 is to take a class in economics and statistics.  Kristof explains that getting an education involves gaining a toolbelt, and economics and statistics offer helpful tools!

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