50 constant experiments

OP-ED: Pennsylvania is For Globalization Optimists, By David Ignatius, Real Clear Politics

Very nice, long-thinking piece by Ignatius. This is why we're so good: 50 experiments constantly running, seeing who can produce the best outcomes. The odds against most states are thus 50-to-1 in our favor.

That's why we're so competitive over the long haul, despite our constant tinkering--sometimes quite dangerously.

(Thanks: Jake in Austin)

Comments

[Chad]

Good piece. Living in a Rust Belt state, IN, I always wonder why education is never mentioned as a solution by those that want fair trade. As faculty for one of our state universities, I see great potential in innovating for new industry. But w/ dropout rates approaching 50% in a lot of communities, hard to get this to work when the incoming product is only half what it should be.