So while most of their debt comes from government banks, they have looked to other sources of funds to raise money to keep the investments flowing, the job market flourishing.

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That's a mission I support, but there are other sources of private and public funds to achieve it.

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In mature economies, infrastructure assets, like airports and toll roads, can provide an important additional source of financing for countries, states and municipalities and at the same time important investment opportunities for pension funds and other sources of capital.

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But why not tap other sources instead, funds that could be drawn upon without compromising the security of either the U.S. or those of its friends who rely on U.S. security assistance?

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Some hedge funds are creating portfolios of concepts across news sources like Twitter and other social media looking for early indications of personnel departures, management shakeups and changes in factory news to see if they can incorporate the information for an algorithmic perspective.

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