Happydayz
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Adult learner going for a second bachelor's in computer science.
Previous degree in political science and working in the defense / international relations field.
Previous degree in political science and working in the defense / international relations field.
There is a really strong bias among people in the west to overemphasize their role in complex international events. The US absolutely played both sides in the Iran-Iraq War. However, let's not strip the very real agency…
So there is no value in a uniquely Norwegian culture? Or Korean? Or Japanese? One of the side effects of totally open borders is that human culture might homogenize, with strong bias toward the developing world where…
No, you're right. Lawyers are protected by their licensing requirements. However the medical profession does protect itself and is opposed to bringing in many foreign born nurses, medical staff, etc. Lawyers have that…
There are plenty of domestic groups opposed to open borders for high-skilled immigrants. Doctors, nurses, and others within the medical profession spring first to mind, and they are incredibly powerful politically.…
Yes, but there is also the opportunity cost of your downpayment, the transaction costs of getting into and out of a house, and maintenance. Oh man, maintenance. Ref - transaction costs. You have to figure it will cost…
likely have constituents who work in an industry that would be threatened with greater trade integration. Nationally a detrimental move with greater costs, but locally they might very well be better off without it. The…
Food companies spend a significant amount on R&D to maximize the taste and attractiveness, but not necessarily the nutrition, of their pre-packaged foods.
I usually bring up a similar point when people criticize modern agriculture and food production. Right now someone can buy a pound of ground beef for around $3-4. After tax that represents around 30 minutes of labor for…
You can't discharge a student loan in bankruptcy. This makes sense. If you borrow money to purchase a car or a home the lender always has the option of repossessing the goods as a last resort. You cannot legally…
Ah, very interesting then. I lived in Germany for three years, but there are still obviously many aspects of German culture I'm still not 100% on. Thanks for that correction. My understanding from the time (mid 2000s)…
The concept of "innocent until proven guilty" is generally not used in warfare. This isn't an American thing; it's long been part of the customary / traditional rules governing lawful conflict. To provide an easy to…