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From a young age I have had an obsession with certain subjects: philosophy, psychology, literature, history, politics, economics, leadership, and management.

One of my current sentiments about the United States is that having no great philosopher is keeping

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Arts & Humanities > Writing Process (Other) Do great writers rely more on effort or insight?: 1 of 61
Great writing is succinct and profound. Some simple quotes are more renowned and more valued than some of the longest books ever written. Effort is sadly not worth much of anything. Greatness in writing is the ability to perceive and express what others had the notion to say but not the verbal facility to place into words. Th... More..
Jobs & Careers > Employers Do people work more if they are paid more?: 2 of 27
The answer is not straightforward but is conditional upon the psychology of the person involved.1. The Philosophy of Work Until You Can Afford to RetireThere is an idea in the United States that some people work all out until they have enough money saved and then merely retire. The formula is based off the expected yield of t... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Politics (Other) High taxes and their effects: 1 of 10
This is somewhat of a trick question because it determines what the government does with the taxes. If the government itself builds new business buildings, sends people to business school, teaches them to become MBAs, accountants, and engineers, then taxes could actually be great for the economy. If the government taxed money... More..
Business > Finance & Insurance What are macroeconomics: 1 of 8
Intro Macro Economic Theory I1. The Definition of EconomicsEconomics is the study of scarcity in society, how society manages its resources, and how it decides to distribute its resources to the individuals within the economy. Economics is intrinsically concerned with efficiency, employment, governmental regulation of the eco... More..
Business > Business News & Issues Tax rebates as economic stimulus: Will it work?: 1 of 5
Tax rebates have traditionally worked every time they have been issued, just to what extent, and how fast. This is a complicated subject matter, and first, there is a need to understand what tax rebates are trying to correct, what goes on during a recession, and how a nation comes out of a recession. First of all, over-produc... More..
Local Guides > Pittsburgh A visitor's guide to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: 1 of 3
The Story of PittsburghThree rivers meet in the eastern part of Pennsylvania to mark the central point of a city that feels more like a town than a big city. Pittsburgh has been voted the most livable city three times in twenty years by two separate publications, Cities Ranked and Rated, and the Economist. The History of Pitt... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Economic Values The love of money: 6 of 17
The love of moneyOne must merely understand what money is. Thus, those that are more respected, more talented, socially graceful, and capable receive more money. In addition money is a matter of freedom. The ability to do something or not to be able to do something is determined by one's amount of money. Money also represents... More..
Business > International Business & Trade The benefits of free trade: 8 of 21
The benefits of free tradeOkay the benefits of free trade can be staggering because different nations are better at producing different things. Let's analyze this. One nation may be great at making computers, computer chips, and accessories (the US), while another may be better at producing something else, let's say cigars, c... More..
Business > Finance & Insurance Inflation in the US: 4 of 10
What causes inflationThe most traditional and face value concept is that "Too many dollars chase too few goods." This is also known as the, "the government printed too much money argument." Even though these sound like reasons, they, of course, need more concrete explanations. The Government Printed Too Much MoneyIn the Unite... More..
Home & Garden > Buying & Selling Homes Understanding real estate bubbles: 5 of 12
A real estate bubble is not unlike any other type of bubble namely a stock market bubble. The idea of a bubble is that what it is constructed on his unstable and ready to fall apart at any moment. To understand the real estate bubble allow us to analyze what happens in a stock market bubble. In the stock market when more peop... More..