"In closed societies, the sheer value of being able to spread information quickly is going to be the reason why social networks play such a strong role, " Fowler said.

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And I think part of the reason they're going to be effective is, although one is a strong Democrat and one is a strong Republican, these are examples of people who put country first.

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In fact, there is reason to think that, for now, a weak dollar may be more of a worry for America than a strong yen is for Japan.

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