A lot to criticism has been made in America against tax havens, but America itself serves as a tax haven for certain foreign companies, and the tax code allows for legal tax dodging. Fixing corporate taxes therfore has to start domestically.
Friday, February 15, 2013
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Batteries
Since lithium battery technology has probably reached its optimum, new forms of batteries will have to be invented for future gains.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Sequestration
The pentagon is facing harsh cuts and reductions in personel if the sequestration hits.
Murder rates
In light of the Newtown shootings, the rising murder rate has been drawing a lot of attention. It has become difficult for those in certain areas to get elected if they get an A on the NRA scorecard, something that would have been inconceivable a years ago.
Monday, February 11, 2013
Online identity
It's very hard to prove that you are who you claim online. This is why sites use passwords, which can be difficult to secure and easy to forget. A third party that handles online credentials for all websites would be better, but there's a long way to go before people feel comfortable enough to give a third party proper credentials.
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Social mobility
With the children of rich parents getting vastly more resources and favorable treatment in terms of better school districts and admission to better colleges, social mobility is at an all-time low in America. More money should be spent on educating students who perform poorly and students from poor neighborhoods.
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Yuan
The yuan is getting more international use, but in order for it to become a rival to the dollar, China will have to liberalize its financial market and reform its banks to be more capitalistic and less autocratic.
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