Essays on Political Economy

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New Europe: The Case of The City in Smith’s View

3 pages / 1227 words

Introduction While Adam Smith died 200 years ago, it is clear his work has had more impact than any other leader in economic history on modern economic policy. While Karl Marx and John Maynard Keynes's prescription did not withstand the time test, Smith's ideas are...

Adam Smith Capitalism

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The Definition and Benefits of Universal Basic Income

2 pages / 1061 words

 In 1956, Harper Lee, a struggling writer, was presented with an interesting opportunity. Lee’s friends and family got together and presented her with an envelope. The envelope contained money equivalent to a year’s salary and a note reading “You have one year off from your...

Money Universal Basic Income

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The Effectiveness of Universal Basic Income

4 pages / 1601 words

Throughout the history of mankind there were only a few social problems, the solution to which still remains an unresolved secret. One of these problems has always been and most likely will be the problem of poverty or high income inequality in certain countries and...

Economy Universal Basic Income

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The Reasons Why We Should not Raise The Minimum Wage

2 pages / 890 words

On July 18, 2019, the house of Representatives finally passed a bill to raise the minimum wage for Americans. The bill calls for a gradual increase in the minimum wage in the United States to $15 by 2025, and will phase out the minimum tip...

Employment Minimum Wage

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Overview of Interventions to Increase Food Security

3 pages / 1343 words

Food security is when individuals have physical, social and financial access to adequate, and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food inclinations for a functioning and healthy life. In 2014, around 805 million individuals in the world needed more food to lead a...

Food Safety World Bank

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Tax Related Risk in Economy

3 pages / 1304 words

Introduction Taxation is an act, process or means by which the sovereign (independent state) through its law-making body (legislative branch of the government) makes demand for revenue in order to support their existence and carry out its legitimate objectives (Scribd, 2011). It is imposed in...

Tax Taxation

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Tax Equity in The Rich and Poor

4 pages / 1662 words

Introduction Every government imposes taxes on its people either directly or indirectly. These taxes are in the form of levies such as income, estate taxes, and capital gains, which are imposed on citizens of a country involuntary. Many governments tend to overtax their citizens, but...

Tax Taxation

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Jay Gould: One of The Robber Barons and Captains of Industry

1 page / 497 words

The industrial revolution in America witnessed the rise of numerous influential figures, among whom Jay Gould holds a controversial position. Born into poverty in 1836 in New York, Gould’s journey from humble beginnings to becoming a prominent railroad executive, financier, and speculator is a testament...

American History Capitalism Captains of Industry

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The Solution to Poverty in India: Socialism Or Capitalism

3 pages / 1512 words

Poverty is a truth of reality that has existed since the dawn of man, a constant and disappointing fact of life. In fact, the vast majority of people throughout the earth live in poverty, with only a select few ruling the world. Many in the...

Capitalism Corruption

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Why Hawaii is not Quite Paradise

3 pages / 1270 words

One of the United States’ 50 states, Hawaii, is known for its beautiful sceneries and full of natural environments. Due to its geographical location, located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, Hawaii is fascinating enough to attract tourists and discover a long history and...

Capitalism Hawaii

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The Concept of Alienation in The Works of Karl Marx

2 pages / 914 words

Karl Marx was very insistent when it came down to explanation of the nature of society. That is to say, he claimed that capitalism created a hostile, evil environment where people had no choice but to trade their souls for survival. Of course, Marx never...

Capitalism Human Nature Karl Marx

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The Call to Raise The Minimum Wage in Virginia

1 page / 526 words

Why should minimum wage be raised? It is a never ending debate in the United States. A lot of people wish that Virginia would raise the minimum wage. The minimum wage in Virginia is $7.25, and to some people that is not enough to provide...

Employment Minimum Wage Workers

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The Need to Raise The Minimum Wage in The United States

1 page / 649 words

Minimum wage has been a continuing problem in the United States and it’s something everyone faces. In the essay “serving In Florida” by Barbara Ehrenreich the author goes undercover at a neighborhood cheap food cafe referred to as Jerry’s to research life as a manual...

Employment Minimum Wage Workers

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Raise of Minimum Wage as a Solution for People to Keep Up with Their Cost of Living

2 pages / 877 words

Minimum wage in California currently is about ten dollars to fifteen dollars an hour, depending on amount of employees working for a company, for example. That much money an hour sounds like a dream, which is what most think when they compare the current minimum...

Employment Minimum Wage Workers

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Reasons to Raise The Minimum Wage in Florida

2 pages / 990 words

Have you ever started your day off in your parents’ home really wanting to move out but can’t? Because you can’t afford to pay rent let alone the basic necessities for yourself. In this essay I am going to discuss the debate over Florida’s minimum...

Employment Florida Minimum Wage

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The Problem of High Unemployment Rates in Singapore

1 page / 484 words

Unemployment has always been a key concern and a pressing issue worldwide. In this essay, I would like to focus on the unemployment rates in Singapore. Being a small country, having a high employment rate is disastrous to the economy and it is vital that...

Singapore Unemployment Workplace

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Policy Practice Skills to Lower The Rate of Unemployment

1 page / 637 words

Unemployment is a social problem that has a huge effect on society. When there are a lot of unemployed people it becomes a social issue and damages a lot of individuals and their ability to function with the world. Unemployment can lead to a lot...

Public Policy Unemployment

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President Donald Trump’s Policies and Their Effect on Merger Activity

2 pages / 951 words

The global economy has been shifting tremendously since 2016. Led by Brexit, rise of populism in the continent of Europe, and Trump’s presidential victory, globalization has been shaken to its core and has become blighted by uncertainty, both from a political and economic perspective. Political...

Donald Trump Economic System Taxation

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The Impact of Technology on The Future of Work

1 page / 694 words

Over the years, work and industry have developed greatly and have created numerous opportunities that would never have been considered when the concept of ‘work’ was initially introduced. There are three main ‘events’ that have been taken over the past two hundred years to arrive...

Employment Impact of Technology Job