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

December 10, 2019

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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