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Because The Office, is one of my favorites, I was delighted to hear that Steve Carell presented this year’s Northwestern University commencement speech. And, I was not disappointed. Funny, insightful, perfectly delivered, Carell said all that university graduates need to hear. Well worth our time, the speech makes us laugh and think. As the ideal diversion, it takes us away from the world’s woes.
I am Elaine Schwartz, an economics writer, teacher, and the founder of econlife®. In so many places and ways, I have tried to make economics interesting and accessible so we could be personally, professionally, and politically knowledgeable.