The coronavirus put a spotlight on how unprepared society was for an outbreak of a disease that has no vaccine. There have been scares before, like ebola, or the common flu that seems to grow stronger each year. But ebola wound up being contained, and for many people, the flu is just a part of …
What Might the New Normal Look Like After Coronavirus? Read More »
In August, a Standard University School of Medicine study found that people who vaped were up to seven times more likely to be infected by COVID-19 than those who did not vape. However, public attention over e-cigarettes and vaping appear to have fallen, with very few news stories covering the topic after February when pandemic-related …
Has Opinion Shifted on E-Cigarettes After Recent Regulations? Read More »
Working from home has been on the rise for around a decade, but it was during the COVID-19 outbreak that the idea had taken hold out of necessity. While many companies initially struggled during the first weeks and months of lockdown, and they may still not be entirely sure of its effectiveness, polling does show workers have …
The Pros and Cons of Letting More People Work From Home Read More »
When jotting down a list of facts about jobs, you may not believe that low unemployment has many downsides. You may think that if everyone is working, then people can afford necessities, they will spend more on goods and services, and drive the overall economy to new heights. While it is true that more people …
Facts About Jobs: Why Low Unemployment Has Downsides Read More »
An English village in Speenhamland experimented with universal basic income in response to rising grain prices. That was in 1795. The idea was much the same to what has been proposed today, although with a greater focus on bread. If you didn’t work or were unable to, you received bread for you and your family. …
Should The Government Offer Universal Basic Income to Citizens? Read More »
There is a challenging topic being discussed within the highest levels of government and around social circles: Will the impact of shutting down the economy to prevent the spread of COVID-19 ultimately lead to a worse outcome than if we had let COVID-19 run its course? We are arguing that shutting down the economy could …
Should People or The Economy be Prioritized During COVID-19? Read More »
Recent accusations of corruption against the Trump administration and his choice of pardons has raised questions about whether there should be more restrictions on the power of the President. But why are people upset? Trump has been accused of pardoning people with connections to close personal friends, despite their convictions involving bribery and violations of …
Should Presidents Have the Power to Pardon Anyone? Read More »
Regulated trade is a policy system that seeks to establish rules for how countries import and export goods. Regulated trade aims to prevent unfair competition and deceptive business acts while also placing importance on preserving the environment, offering consumer protection, employee safety, and transparency of labeling, among other guidelines that benefit foreign and domestic economic …
With unemployment numbers growing during the coronavirus pandemic, many companies are being forced to reconcile with a new reality if furloughing or laying off entire staff. When an entire business shutters due to health concerns, employment termination is not being done as a result of an employee’s actions or a desire to bring in new …
What Makes an Employment Termination Policy Sound? Read More »
In 2018, a Chinese researcher, He Jiankui, genetically altered the DNA of embryos before implantation into two women. Both women were married to husbands with HIV, and the changes made to the DNA of the embryos would potentially make any offspring resistant to the virus. Both women gave birth to children that are believed to be healthy. …