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 […]
Author Archives: Mathew Emmanuel Pineda
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 […]
The Relationship Between Corruption and Poverty
Corruption leads to poverty. Poverty also promotes corruption. These two phenomena create an interlocking and self-reinforcing loop that supplements and sustains each. The vicious cyclical […]
How Does Starbucks Earn From Its Starbucks Card Business?
It is easy to comprehend the incontestable fact that Starbucks generates most of its revenues from the operation of the thousands of its stores located […]