NCPA - Daily Policy Digest - Thursday, March 20, 2003

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Daily Policy Digest
Thursday, March 20, 2003

	Foreign investors own 36 percent of American government debt, up from 17 percent as recently as 1984....
NEW YORK TIMES

	The global economy will grow a modest 3 percent this year and accelerate next year, according to economist Michael Mussa....
WALL STREET JOURNAL

	There is now one computer for every five students, however, they tend to go unused as teachers continue to rely on chalkboards and workbooks....
USA TODAY

	Eighteen states and the District of Columbia have laws which permit police to ticket motorists for seat belt violations alone....
USA TODAY

	Schools in 48 states have introduced character education programs, and the Department of Education has supported these efforts by giving $27 million in grants since 1995....
NEW YORK TIMES

	Some 80 percent of light rail passengers switched from lower cost buses....
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