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Steve Jobs Explained How to Fix Education in 1995 0
- Economics
- July 25, 2017
Since Donald Trump got into office and appointed school choice supporter Betsy DeVos as the national education secretary, a good deal of ink has been spilled on the issue of school vouchers. On the one hand, vouchers seem to promise a better choice and education for students at a lower cost. On the other hand,
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Socialism Is Dead; Participatory Fascism Has Triumphed 0
- Economics
- July 25, 2017
“Socialism with Chinese characteristics” = Chinese fascism “American capitalism” = American fascism “Post-Communism in Russia” = Russian fascism “Scandinavian Third Way” = Scandinavian fascism “Italian fascism” = Italian fascism“German fascism” = German fascism“Spanish fascism” = Spanish fascism “European corporatism” = European fascism Are you starting to see a pattern? Many people continue to perceive the
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Why Students Fork Out So Much Money for College (Hint: It’s Not for Instruction)0
- Economics
- July 25, 2017
In the last few years, college costs have expanded so rapidly that many are beginning to wonder if a degree is still worth the price. The most recent numbers from the College Board suggest that tuition can average between $9,500 at a public university to over $30,000 at a private college. The question as to
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Will 22 Million Americans Lose Their Healthcare if Obamacare is Replaced?0
- Economics
- July 25, 2017
Whether the Affordable Care Act is repealed or replaced, one thing is certain: tens of millions of Americans–32 million, or 22 million, or 24 million–will be kicked off healthcare plans. At least that’s the scenario widely being reported. To be fair, these figures are all based on reports from the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO).
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Who’s Avoiding Sex, and Why 0
- Family
- July 24, 2017
Sex has a strong influence on many aspects of well-being: it is one of our most basic physiological needs. Sex feeds our identity and is a core element of our social life. But millions of people spend at least some of their adulthood not having sex. This sexual avoidance can result in emotional distress, shame
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Does Britain Have the World’s Best Health System?0
- Economics
- July 24, 2017
“The National Health Service is the closest thing the English have to a religion,” Margaret Thatcher’s Chancellor Nigel Lawson famously once observed. However, given the swivel-eyed fanaticism with which its supporters will defend it, even from the overwhelming evidence of its shortcomings, at this point it might be more accurate to describe the NHS as
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