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Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Should smoking be allowed in public places?: 45 of 363
Smoking must not be allowed in public places. Two arguments are often put forward by people opposed to a ban on smoking in public places: the first is based on economic factors, which are easily proved wrong, while the second is based on "smokers' rights" which has no basis in logic. First we will address the economics. The r... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball Should Barry Bonds be allowed into the Hall of Fame?: 14 of 56
Barry Bonds should certainly be allowed in the Hall of Fame. The claim that he ought to be banned from the Hall of Fame rests on the assumption that he has taken steroids. First, there is no solid evidence that Barry Bonds did steroids. Of course, there are undeniable physical signs that he has indeed taken performance enhanc... More..
Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Marriage should be a sacred institution between only a woman and a man: 134 of 317
The claim that marriage is a sacred institution, and should be reserved exclusively for a woman and a man, is nonsense. These claims are typically made by people of faith, appealing to tradition and often referencing the Bible. Citing tradition is ridiculous, if one bothers to even glance at the history of marriage. For large... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Should a woman have the right to choose abortion?: 201 of 428
As a man, I confess that the emotional aspect of this issue is a bit beyond my comprehension. Even a woman who herself has not had an abortion would be able to imagine the moral considerations much more vividly and accurately than I ever could. However, since it is an issue that is important to society as a whole, men, too, ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Football Who is a better quarterback: Peyton Manning or Tom Brady?: 9 of 18
It is very close, but Peyton Manning is slightly better than Tom Brady. First, let us analyze the numbers. During the regular season over the past 5 years, Manning's statistics have been considerably better across the board. Manning has thrown for 21 168 yards, compared to 18 715 for Brady, while having attempted virtually t... More..
Personal Finance > Bonds Junk bonds explained: 9 of 11
Corporations often need to raise money to expand, and issuing bonds is one way to do so. However, some companies are stronger that others, and are more likely to be able make the interest payments on the bond, and return the principle at maturity. Weaker companies, on the other hand, are at greater risk of defaulting on the a... More..
Personal Finance > Investing Basics Best ways to invest your money for the long term: 24 of 28
The soundest way to get rich over the long term to is through the stock market. If your time horizon is short term for example, somebody a year or two from retirement preservation of capital and minimizing risk will take precedence, and Treasury bills or low risk bonds may be a better alternative. The stock market can be subj... More..
Sports & Recreation > Football (Other) Should the NFL change the overtime rule?: 14 of 16
The NFL must abandon the current overtime format in favor of a fairer one. Presently, overtime is sudden death, with a coin toss deciding which team gets the ball first. All that lucky team needs from there is a field goal to win - a couple medium range completions, and they are within field goal range, and likely to score an... More..
Business > Business News & Issues Should there be a maximum limit that businesses can pay their CEO?: 28 of 29
In recent years we have seen numerous shameful examples of excessive CEO pay. Gillette's Jim Kilts pocketed $150 million when his company merged with Procter and Gamble; Bob Nardelli was ousted from Home Depot, but left with $210 million in hand; and Dick Grasso, chairman of the NYSE, was awarded $140 million for his efforts.... More..
Personal Finance > Stock Market Overview of small cap stocks: 7 of 7
One common way to categorize stocks is according to size. Though there is some debate, "small caps" generally include companies with market values of $1 billion or less. "Large caps" are companies with market capitalizations of $10 billion dollars or more. "Mid Caps" are those companies that fall between $1 billion and $10 bi... More..