Everyone, Everyday: Talking About What Matters
California restaurants and delivery services will no longer be allowed to collect service fees from customers beginning this July. This news struck a nerve for business owners, and famed entrepreneur Jon Taffer spoke out against the new law. California’s Recent Wage Changes After the announcement recently that many California fast food workers would soon be … Read more
In modern society, the quest for equal access to healthcare remains a pressing issue as disparities persist among different demographic groups. From income inequality to racial biases and geographic limitations, various factors contribute to unequal access to medical services and ultimately impact health outcomes. In this article, we delve into the multifaceted nature of health … Read more
Tax evasion, the act of not paying taxes that you owe, is a big problem in the United States. The people who are supposed to pay the most taxes, like millionaires and billionaires, are actually not paying their fair share. In fact, they’re avoiding over $150 billion in taxes every year, according to the head … Read more
A new research report shows that dozens of major U.S. companies shell out more in executive salaries than they do in federal tax. Shedding Light on Corporate Tax According to the latest research analysis, some of the biggest companies in the U.S. pay their leading executives more in annual salaries than they pay in taxes … Read more
The 2024 National People’s Congress (NPC) in China convenes this week against the backdrop of a slowing economy thanks to an aging workforce, strained U.S. relations, and a housing sector crisis. Amid these issues, the NPC aims to increase economic confidence and set growth targets while facing public and investor unease over the country’s economic … Read more
An almost 50-year-long study into the long-term economic value of childhood skills has discovered some revealing facts about playground bullies that might come as a shock to some. Let’s take a look at the findings. The Truth About Aggressive Kids and Success Researchers at the University of Essex have been tracking data from over a … Read more
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) just made a ruling to hold Switzerland responsible for the diminishing quality of citizens’ lives due to the effects of climate change, potentially setting a precedent that holds countries responsible for their inaction against climate change. Landmark Cases The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg, France, … Read more
President Joe Biden has announced a significant proposal aimed at addressing the student loan crisis by introducing targeted debt relief for millions of Americans across five specific borrower groups. Campaign Promises If we look back on U.S. President Joe Biden’s campaign for office, we’ll see that a consistent promise he made was to address the … Read more
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has implemented a policy banning transgender women from participating in college sports and ignited a controversy set to a backdrop of ongoing debates about fairness and discrimination in athletics. An Ongoing Controversy With less than 1.5% of the United States population identifying themselves as transgender, somehow transgender rights … Read more
America is in the grip of a housing affordability crisis, as soaring rent prices leave millions burdened and at risk of homelessness, prompting urgent legislative action at state and federal levels. Here’s the full story. An Undue Burden The United States is facing an unprecedented housing affordability crisis, marked by soaring rent prices and vast … Read more