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America's growth historically has been fueled mostly by investment, education, productivity, innovation and immigration. The one thing that doesn't seem to have anything to do with America's growth rate is a brutal work schedule.

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Fareed Zakaria
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: January 20
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