# Dean Peter Henry on lessons the US can learn from third-world countries

1 Faculty News March 28, 2013 ![MSNBC logo](/sites/default/files/styles/246w/public/assets/images/con_030725.jpg?itok=1TPLKUHG)>

Excerpt from [MSNBC](http://video.msnbc.msn.com/the-cycle/51366081#51366081) -- "I think the key thing is understanding that what we need is discipline, and discipline does not mean fiscal austerity. It means having a good sense of where you want to go, and focusing on things that produce growth."

Watch the [video](http://video.msnbc.msn.com/the-cycle/51366081#51366081)