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Politics, News & Issues > Pulitzer Center Is the accidental killing of civilians by US forces, in places like Somalia, an unavoidable part of the war on terrorism?: 9 of 115
Before I begin my stand, I would like to say that this concept about "accidental killing of civilians" can be applied to any other war, not just the war on terrorism, fought by any other army, because the US Armed Forces is not the only military force that is involved in wars now.I think that accidental killing of civilians i... More..
Politics, News & Issues > International Politics (Other) The world and its presidents: 6 of 68
Unquestionably, the world's worst head of state is Mr. Kim Jong-il of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Kim Jong-il dines on ham flown in from Denmark, caviar from Iran and Uzbekistan and wine from France while his people rely on aid just to get by on their daily meals. He shows complete disregard for his people and ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Economy The government should be held to the same principles of good business management as a publicly held US corporation: 3 of 20
I agree that the US government should be held to the same principles of good business management as a publicly held US corporation. In fact, it should be held to and run by the same principles of any other corporation in the world whatsoever. The US government has held public/national/federal debt since its founding in 1776, ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Should each nation use its own currency or adopt an international currency?: 2 of 7
I firmly believe that each nation should retain use of its own currency, and not to adopt an international currency.Each nation has its own fiscal policy and economy. There are over 200 nations in the world, and each has a different type of economy. Some nations are richer, and some nations are poorer. You cannot possibly com... More..
Personal Finance > Budgets & Saving How to start your own emergency fund: 7 of 23
I believe everyone, of any age, should have an emergency fund, especially employees. This is because if you get retrenched, you would then have some money to survive on when you get retrenched. I would recommend that your emergency fund be the equivalent of three to twelve months of your pay. This may seem like a tall order, ... More..
Personal Finance > Personal Finance (Other) Rupees: Where they're used: 1 of 3
The rupee was first introduced by Sher Shah Suri, Emperor of North India, in the 16th century, at a ratio of 40 paisa (copper pieces) to the rupee. Historically, the rupee was on a silver standard, while other more powerful economies, such as the United States, were on a gold standard. As more and more silver was discovered b... More..
Personal Finance > Personal Finance (Other) The link between money and happiness: 20 of 52
For a long, long time, people have said that money can't buy you everything. A non-exhaustive list of things that money cannot buy would include love, happiness, time etc.Then, are the rich really unhappy and the poor really happy? Let's check. As a gauge, I would use the Happy Planet Index (HPI). The country with the highest... More..
Personal Finance > Personal Finance (Other) Fast and easy ways to make extra money: 15 of 39
The world is in a recession comparable to the Great Depression of the 1930s. If you are now living on a smaller income and hope to supplement your income with some extra cash, here are several ways to do so. Most of these methods are through the Internet (probably the most useful invention of our day). 1. Of course, one of t... More..
Personal Finance > Personal Finance (Other) What to do if you win the lottery: 17 of 36
I have never been lucky enough to win the lottery, so I have never won even $20 in my native Singapore's 6 in 45 lotto. But if you are lucky enough to win that one million dollars (or more), I would suggest that you plan what you want to do with that sum of money wisely.I would definitely suggest that you not waste your money... More..
Personal Finance > Spending & Saving (Other) How to teach your young children to be money smart: 26 of 34
I am a 13-year-old kid, so I am writing from a 13-year-old's point of view.I was very well financially educated from a young age. My parents taught me the basics of investment and saving from very young. I am not a spendthrift, and being a thrifty person, it didn't take much incentive for me to save money everyday. When I was... More..