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Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Could a single global currency work?

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A single global currency makes the assumption that all of humanity has the same needs. Nations of the world have different priorities. How their currency is managed is a reflection of those priorities. Some governments pursue stability through high economic growth and employment while others seek a solid financial environment... More..

Politics, News & Issues > News Industry Assessing the future of newspapers and magazines

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Why do newspapers have an automotive section? On reviewing the world's largest newspapers, I realised they circulated in regions with high transit use. Japanese newspapers hold the top five spots in circulation numbers. Japanese are also the largest users of passenger rail services. Almost half of Tokyo's 30 million resident... More..

Personal Finance > Taxes Property tax and fairness

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Look at jurisdiction without property taxes and one can quickly conclude that property taxes are essential for property rights, even if their usage is unfair. The purpose of property taxes is to maintain a historical record of property ownership, and can be used as a tool by government in influencing development. When propert... More..

Home & Garden > Architecture Tall buildings: Are they safe?

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A jet liner exploding through a skyscraper displays the unique risks of tall buildings and airplanes. How these unique risks are mitigated results in how safe these structures are. In the case of commercial airplanes and highrise buildings there is an incentive to address problems because they impact a large group of people.... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Local government vs. Federal government

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Revolution, civil war, and acts of secession are eventual outcomes of a poor relationship between local and federal governments. The American revolution arose from the unsatisfactory relationship with British Parliament. The American civil war came about from the Confederate States' perception that the Federal government was ... More..

Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles Moving to a new city: How to fit in and connect with the locals

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Locals are the most useful source of local knowledge so connecting with them is how to begin fitting in. The challenge is taking the first steps toward meeting people. I once inquired to a friend, " how do you seem to know everyone? The shopkeepers, the students, the tourists, and the locals, you just seem to know everyone an... More..

Sciences > Sociology Why there are cities

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The division of labour among people results in cities. With the division of labour an economic interdependence arises among individuals. People rely on each other for what they need, and it makes sense to be in close proximity to each other. As the division of labour increased throughout history so did the growth of densely ... More..

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