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Child benefit: would someone give IDS a brain scan and quickly?

I would like to volunteer to be shrunk and placed inside Iain Duncan Smith's brain. I'm reluctant (who wouldn't be?), but after his declaration that poor unemployed people with more than two children should lose...

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created by liamssoft | 29 wks ago | updated 29 wks ago
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David Cameron launches programme for troubled families

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"Neighbours from hell": who is the Prime Minister talking about?

How would you describe an unemployed single mother, with moderate depression, who can't afford new shoes for her children, and whose roof is leaking? The Prime Minister calls her a "neighbour from hell", and...

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opinion by liamssoft | 49 wks ago | updated 49 wks ago
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What Mitt Romney Really Thinks About Stay At Home Moms . . .

When Hillary Rosen said that Ann Romney hadn't worked a day in her life, the Romney camp responded by making it known that they consider raising five boys hard work. Ann Ramney also recounted how Mitt would encourage her by saying, "your job is more important than...

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opinion by Hargrove | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Stock Market Reacts to S&P downgrading USA credit Rating from AAA

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US politicians' & voters' financial reality disconnect

These is a teaser for a article I wrote on Examiner.com: "Anger overwhelmed this author upon seeing these two headlines next to each other on the front page above the fold: " 1) S&P downgrades U.S. debt...

created by CynicalPatriot | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Mobile Applications Market: Opportunities for South

As the number of mobile phone users around the world mushrooms, so does the mobile phone applications market. Revenue from downloads of applications, or apps, topped US $10 billion in 2009, according to market...

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created by Hopenow | 2 years ago | updated 1 year ago
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Where will the poor go from London?

Where will the poor go from London is the wrong question. Where are the jobs for poor citizens? Cheap labor in the modern world is an asset. If the workable population can be collocated in locations where...

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opinion by YankeeJim | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Envy as the Foundation of Capitalism

By Sam Vaknin Author of "Malignant Self-love: Narcissism Revisited" In the 18th century, the political philosopher and novelist Jean-Jacques Rousseau made a distinction between amour de soi and amour propre. The former involved striking a balance between regard for...

opinion by samvaknin | 2 years ago | updated 1 year ago
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The Distributive Justice of the Market

By Sam Vaknin Author of "Malignant Self-love: Narcissism Revisited" The public outcry against executive pay and compensation followed disclosures of insider trading, double dealing, and outright fraud. But even honest and productive entrepreneurs often earn more money in...

opinion by samvaknin | 2 years ago | updated 1 year ago
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Poor Man's Price, Rich Man's Price: Differential Pricing

By Sam Vaknin Author of "Malignant Self-love: Narcissism Revisited" In April 2002, the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Norwegian Foreign Ministry, and the US-based Global Health Council held a 3-days workshop about "Pricing and...

opinion by samvaknin | 2 years ago | updated 1 year ago
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Where does it hurt?

Poor and middle class hurt the most as always. How do you expect poor and minority students to improve if you take away the money to level the playing field? Answer is that the wealthy and privileged will ride on...

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opinion by YankeeJim | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Raising BC's Minimum Wage? Isn't it about time! | Photo 02

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Raising BC's Minimum Wage? Isn't it about time!

Recently Moira Stilwell announced her candidacy for the Liberal Leadership. Today, she urges the Provincial Government to raise the minimum wage to $10.00 over a 2 year period, with similar increases to...

opinion by shotsbyrick | 2 years ago
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Poverty Parade: Desperate images and sad songs that never end

Even charities need to advertise. Every good cause, no matter how well known, accepted or funded, still needs to buckle down and work at raising awareness and cash. Over the years, many charitable organizations...

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opinion by AdFool | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Tales from the Missionary Hut: Floating Gardens

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Tales from the Missionary Hut: Floating Gardens

How do you find food when your village is flooded? According to the NGO Hands on Help for the Poor, you can simply grow it on the flood water. These floating farms can also be created on ponds and...

created by worldwrite | 2 years ago
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Focus on Everything: Traveling in India

While walking the streets of many Indian towns it is hard not to notice the children rummaging through trash pits. Before leaving for India, many people told me to ignore the unpleasantness I would experience and to concentrate on the beauty of India. However, by doing...

opinion by William Watt | 2 years ago
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The Voice of the Unheard Speaks Telugu

Throughout my adventures in India, I have come across many inspiring individuals. Of the people I have met and heard of, my knowledge of Rajesh Wari will leave a lasting impression on my mind. Rajesh Wari is a hyper local community reporter from Addateegala Village. This...

created by William Watt | 2 years ago
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