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racked up a cumulative deficit — the national debt — of nearly $10 trillion . . . and fully three-quarters of that was racked up under just 3 of our 43 presidents: Reagan, Bush, View Details

Keywords: Andrew Tobias; national debt; Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services; Government

25 Jul 2011
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Five Tips for Coping with Uncertainty — and Finding Opportunity

31 Oct 2010
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Leveraging Admissions Tests to Increase Financial Savvy

25 Oct 2021
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What to Know about Investment Banking and the Professionals Driving the Biggest Deals on Wall Street

20 May 2019
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What it can mean for Morehouse grads to have loans paid off by Robert Smith

11 Dec 2020
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The debate over Joe Biden canceling student debt, explained

01 Jun 2008
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Greed, Gullibility, and Optimism

was folly. Should lenders and borrowers have known that the house of cards would fall? Yes and no. If you believe that eventually what goes up must come down, then we should... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg; Finance; Management; Real Estate

19 Aug 2010
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Catchphrases, Mottos, and Cheers

strategy that the professor labeled “Ram it!” That became a catchphrase, which was often called out loud. 1989G. Several funny phrases originally used by sectionmates were regularly borrowed for openings and... View Details

Keywords: Keith Larson; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

01 Jun 2011
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What’s after Fannie and Freddie?

hold the mortgage-backed securities used to fund these riskier loans. And if the borrower defaults, the lender with significant skin in the game should be the one that deals with the borrower, not some... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Credit Intermediation and Related Activities; Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

07 Sep 2021
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Increasing Access and Expanding Opportunity

Since its earliest days, HBS has committed to educating students with the highest potential for leadership, regardless of their financial circumstances. As a result, the School is able to attract and enroll exceptional women View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

25 Aug 2010
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Games, Parties, Pranks, and Celebrations

(sent in by class-notes secretaries) Games 1972J. Section A started our bingo game in the second term of our first year (1971). Cards had the names of roughly a third of the class (24 of 75) on them (5 each for B, I, G, and O View Details

Keywords: Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries; Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries

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