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Why is the US ranked as #45 in Press Freedom ratings, despite its extremely permissive free speech laws?

answered Mar 29, 2019 at 14:51

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What is the fundamental difference between whaling and hunting other animals?

answered Jul 3, 2019 at 12:02

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Why haven't the embargos against Cuba and Venezuela worked?

answered Sep 28, 2017 at 16:10

8 votes

Are there any developed countries where the government doesn't spend money on sports, theaters, museums and other forms of entertainment?

answered Aug 9, 2017 at 13:24

4 votes

Why do some muslim countries ban polygamy?

answered Jun 30, 2017 at 14:04

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Can the US government force purchase student loan bonds?

answered Mar 20, 2019 at 11:02

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Why do contactless payments without pin code seem to be regulated at national level rather than at bank / customer level?

answered Apr 23, 2019 at 8:47

3 votes

Why is Greece's debt considered a problem but not US debt, which is much larger?

answered Jun 20, 2017 at 9:28

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Are "left leaning" and "liberal" the same?

answered Aug 18, 2017 at 14:05

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In the US why is nationalism equated with racism?

answered Oct 11, 2017 at 13:47

2 votes

Why does Denmark spend less of their budget on their universal health care than USA does?

answered Dec 20, 2017 at 15:13

2 votes

Do I correctly understand the math behind Bernie Sanders's medicare for all financing options?

answered Apr 17, 2019 at 16:22

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Agricultural subsidies of the EU: Why didn't / don't developing countries impose import tariffs on agricultural products?

answered Oct 9, 2017 at 16:17

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Why did Israel prefer to finance kibbutzim using banks instead of subsidies or other forms of support?

answered Aug 14, 2017 at 16:23

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Why does European Union not seem to put pressure on all member countries to outlaw bearer shares?

answered Aug 8, 2017 at 10:57

0 votes

Why hasn't the USA and EU lifted the arms export ban on China?

answered Jun 28, 2017 at 15:55

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Why does India import a lot of military productls instead of developing and producing them locally like China?

answered Jul 7, 2017 at 17:48

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Are there any major countries without agricultural subsidies?

answered Jul 25, 2017 at 15:55

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What are the main reasons for the massive increase in CEO pay inequality over the last thirty years?

answered Apr 18, 2019 at 10:15

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What effect will Euro purchases of Iranian crude by Europe have on US foreign policy?

answered May 16, 2018 at 16:10

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Can you help me identify this social policy concept: if a mechansim can be abused, it will be?

answered Sep 27, 2017 at 16:09

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Is anti-corruption initiative 'sometimes' detrimental to the economy?

answered Sep 3, 2018 at 19:42

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Why would the government force its population to save for retirement?

answered Apr 26, 2018 at 9:09

-2 votes

Can a EU member merge with a non-EU one without previously setting up/changing some agreements at EU level?

answered Sep 15, 2017 at 15:32

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How did Poland and Hungary manage to take over (nationalize) mandatory private pensions without breaking private property right?

answered May 29, 2018 at 15:50

-3 votes

Why do countries always make up a noble-sounding excuse before invading another state?

answered Jun 19, 2017 at 17:26

-6 votes

Why is the USA threatened by ballistic missiles from North Korea?

answered Aug 3, 2017 at 17:17

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Why is the US ranked as #45 in Press Freedom ratings, despite its extremely permissive free speech laws?

What is the fundamental difference between whaling and hunting other animals?

Why haven't the embargos against Cuba and Venezuela worked?

Are there any developed countries where the government doesn't spend money on sports, theaters, museums and other forms of entertainment?

Why do some muslim countries ban polygamy?

Can the US government force purchase student loan bonds?

Why do contactless payments without pin code seem to be regulated at national level rather than at bank / customer level?

Why is Greece's debt considered a problem but not US debt, which is much larger?

Are "left leaning" and "liberal" the same?

In the US why is nationalism equated with racism?

Why does Denmark spend less of their budget on their universal health care than USA does?

Do I correctly understand the math behind Bernie Sanders's medicare for all financing options?

Agricultural subsidies of the EU: Why didn't / don't developing countries impose import tariffs on agricultural products?

Why did Israel prefer to finance kibbutzim using banks instead of subsidies or other forms of support?

Why does European Union not seem to put pressure on all member countries to outlaw bearer shares?

Why hasn't the USA and EU lifted the arms export ban on China?

Why does India import a lot of military productls instead of developing and producing them locally like China?

Are there any major countries without agricultural subsidies?

What are the main reasons for the massive increase in CEO pay inequality over the last thirty years?

What effect will Euro purchases of Iranian crude by Europe have on US foreign policy?

Can you help me identify this social policy concept: if a mechansim can be abused, it will be?

Is anti-corruption initiative 'sometimes' detrimental to the economy?

Why would the government force its population to save for retirement?

Can a EU member merge with a non-EU one without previously setting up/changing some agreements at EU level?

How did Poland and Hungary manage to take over (nationalize) mandatory private pensions without breaking private property right?

Why do countries always make up a noble-sounding excuse before invading another state?

Why is the USA threatened by ballistic missiles from North Korea?