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Author Archives: Mathew Emmanuel Pineda
Stock Market: Always Reactive, Somewhat Proactive, But Rarely Retroactive
The stock market is dynamic and complex but its movement or performance is often tied to current events. Hence, whenever individuals or institutions, including government […]
Reasons Why the United States Has a Trade Deficit
The first recorded trade surplus of the United States dates back to the 1800s when it was exporting raw materials like cotton and tobacco and […]
Theories of Poverty
Poverty is a socioeconomic condition in which an individual or even an entire community lacks enough resources to meet their basic needs. This can mean […]
Geopolitics vs Political Geography vs International Relations
There are three concepts representing the different fields of study or disciplines that are explored and undertaken to evaluate and understand the interactions or relationships […]
Tracing the Origins of Israelis
Israelis are the citizens and nationals of the State of Israel. The Israeli people do not represent a single ethnic group. They also do not […]
How Does Tesla Avoid Paying Taxes?
Tesla is one of the most valuable companies in the world, and it has retained its trillion-dollar status since 2021. It is also one of […]
U.S. Debt Ceiling Pros and Cons: Purpose and Criticisms
Article I Section 8 of the United States Constitution gives the U.S. Congress the sole power to authorize the borrowing of money on the credit […]
Private Health Insurance as a Rent-Seeking Middleman
The creation of private health insurance stems from the need to address the rising cost of healthcare and provide the population with financial protection against […]
Contributions and Legacy of Yuan Longping: The Father of Hybrid Rice
Nature, one of the leading multidisciplinary science journals, describes him as a “crop scientist whose high-yield hybrid rice fed billions.” True enough, for his contributions […]