Despite signs the ratio is moderating, the bright side is that market multiples are so low right now that further signs of moderation may have little effect on market returns.

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Put simply, if the deficit worriers are right, then the future is bright.

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And if, on top of the bright pulse, a smaller pulse of just the right type is sent, the detector can be forced to record a one or a zero.

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One bright idea is to renegotiate contracts now to lock teachers into paying union dues after the right-to-work law goes into effect in March.

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That may be why this game is a rare bright spot in an otherwise lackluster market, and one of the most important ideas in video games right now.

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