Up next on booktv, after words, with guest host david plots, editor of slate online magazine. This week amy chua and jed rubenfeld, and their latest book, the triple package. In it they argue that the most successful ethnic groups in america have all had at least one of three characteristics that constitute the triple package; superiority, insecurity and impulse control. They also say that despite the respective success of the groups, all three traits have a dark side that should be avoided. This program is about an hour. Host amy chua and jed rubenfeld, what is the triple package, and where do i get it . Guest the triple package is, refers to three qualities or three elements that in combination, only in combination, propel individuals and Certain Groups to disproportionate success defined in a certain way. Of and the three elements of the to triple package are, first, a sense of exceptionality, and you can get it from lots of different sources, but its just a feeling that youre speci
Break. Keep it rolling. Movie stars and their kids. Dont let someone tell you that you cant do something. Which it special rates . So do investors in certain kinds of energies get this . That is our show tonight. And now it is time for john stossel. For the first time most of americas richest counties surrounding washington dc. Washington is where you go if you want to show privileges and that is where they dole them out and as government grows washington is also where they say that we are all equal and in this together. When the government is very vague, that is a lot. All of us are equal. John what about all of this writing about communism . The principles apply to america today. The ggvernment Central Planning hurts everyone a little but rewards people with connection. The animals themselves are no better off. John they were the political leaders and over time they prospered at the other animals expense. John some are lower than others. Today the animals that are more he will than o
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News. We want to take you live to washington, d. C. , now. Some great pictures coming to us from the commander in chiefs ball. This is one of the two inaugural balls for president obama, and you see the first lady there, Jennifer Hudson is singing, and a nice dance. Theyve been dancing the last few minutes. It looks like theyre just wrapping up. They got to this ball about 20 minutes ago. Its the commander in chiefs ball, open to anyone in the military, of course with an invitation, its open for you. Lets listen in briefly to the president and the first lady. A wonderful day and an amazing evening for both of them, and its been a long day for them. And from this commander in chiefs ball head out to the gnawi inaugural ball, the second of the evening, and our own political analyst Larry Gerston will be at that ball. The inauguration of president obama on this Martin Luther king day. Now mr. Obama sworn into office, as you know, for the second time and speaking to the nation with about h
Last, the former foreign minister of jordan, a country on the front lines of the battle. Next up, gps goes to Silicon Valley. I will talk to two of techs top innovators, Travis Kalanick the ceo of uber, and the billionaire everywho was the founding ceo of sun microsystems. Finally, geeks and dictators, pitting one against the other. My money is on the geeks. Ill explain. But first, here is my take. Here the United States goes again. America has declared war on another terrorist group. President obamas speech wednesday night outlined a tough, measured strategy to confront isis but lets make sure in the execution of this strategy that the u. S. Learns something from the 13 years since september 11th, 2001, and the war against al qaeda. Here are a few lessons to think about. One, dont always take the bait. In one of his videotape speeches to his followers after the 9 11 attacks, Osama Bin Laden outlined his strategy. All that we have to do is send two mujahadin to the furthest point each