Most American intellectuals and U.S. politicians are hoping Americans will get used to permanently-higher government spending as a share of GDP, and eventually, higher tax burdens, if even on the middle class (as exist in the dysfunctional European welfare states).

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Finally, a strong middle class can only exist in an economy where everyone plays by the same rules, from Wall Street to Main Street. (Applause.) As infuriating as it was for all of us, we rescued our major banks from collapse, not only because a full-blown financial meltdown would have sent us into a second Depression, but because we need a strong, healthy financial sector in this country.

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Many providers rely on a blended learning approach, where in-class and online learning exist together, complementing one another.

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