article_snippet: There's the economic pessimism over the past decade, combined with a widening chasm between the haves and have-nots, he said.
article_snippet: Yes, it has become an industry, with parents and students willing to pay thousands of dollars to consultants for an extra edge.
article_snippet: That "industry" didn't exist just three decades ago when Frank and I were applying.
article_snippet: National politics is another case in point.
article_snippet: For instance, take the "30 Under 30" list, which Forbes magazine puts out every year.
article_snippet: biography because we think it explains something.