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6 Arguments in Favor of the Commercial Use of Drones
"Flying drone in the field"/ Shutterstock.comThe issue of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) -- more commonly known as drones -- has been highly disputed in the last year, not only for their military u ...
06 May, 2013
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he Logic of the Health Insurance Mandat
When I first read the arguments in favor of an individual health insurance mandate advanced by the conservative Republicans who originated the idea, I must admit that their rationale struck me as cont ...
02 May, 2013
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The Logic of the Health Insurance Mandate
When I first read the arguments in favor of an individual health insurance mandate advanced by the conservative Republicans who originated the idea, I must admit that their rationale struck me as cont ...
02 May, 2013
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3 min read
Rand Paul Israel Tour Wraps Up as Ehud Barak Arrives in D.C.
Photo: Rand Paul Facebook PageRepublican congressman Rand Paul visited Israel to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, expressing his support for the Israeli state but also his reservations on ...
16 Jan, 2013
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STEM Education Impacting the Achievement Gap and Economy
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) has been a growing movement in education. It’s part of the public debate regarding school curriculum and reform. The related fields are also a growing eco ...
15 Jan, 2013
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News Flash: the Debt Isn't Sexy
To an American generation born during one of our nation’s greatest economic booms, raised throughout some of our longest wars, and attempting to obtain higher education during one of the toughest rece ...
15 Jan, 2013
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America’s Greatest Economic Rival Offers Lessons For US
America’s greatest economic rival in the foreseeable future is the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Since entering the global economy in 1978, China’s economy has an annual growth rate of 10.4 percen ...
15 Jan, 2013
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What Lobbying Costs You
Companies spend billions every year to lobby legislators in Washington, D.C. Those activities often result in government subsidies, or other monetarily beneficial legislation, for a wide range of sect ...
30 Dec, 2012
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Infographic: A Breakdown of the Cost of Lobbying
Companies spend billions every year to lobby legislators in Washington, D.C. Those activities often result in government subsidies, or other monetarily beneficial legislation, for a wide range of sect ...
30 Dec, 2012
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Biggest Bank Scandals of 2012
2012 was an exciting year for the Securities and Exchange Commission. This year the UK emerged as a hotbed for corrupt bankers following the Libor interest-rate fixing scandal. Goldman Sachs and JP Mo ...
24 Dec, 2012
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