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The Great Soda Debate: California’s Ban on the Soda Tax and the Questions it Raises
JOSEPH NG – NOVEMBER 8TH, 2018 In June of 2018, California banned soda taxes: Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 1838, which prohibits local governments from imposing new taxes on Continue Reading
The Cognitive Dissonance of Social Liberalism, Fiscal Conservatism
VASSILISA RUBTSOVA- NOVEMBER 7TH, 2018 There are far too many people that wear their self-appointed “socially liberal, fiscally conservative” label like a badge of honor. They often tell whoever is Continue Reading
Standing on the Shoulders of Children
ARIANA JESSA – NOVEMBER 6TH, 2018 Child labour is often a term we see smeared across a sensational news piece, denouncing governments for infringing on human rights. Yet, despite the Continue Reading
Economics: The Language of Political Discourse
VATSAL BAJAJ – NOVEMBER 1ST, 2018 Since the times of the barter economy, economics has been the language of political discourse. Governments widely employ economic policy to indirectly communicate with Continue Reading
Beyond GDP: Economics and Happiness
SETH BERTOLUCCI – OCTOBER 31, 2018 The end goal of any social science is, really, to make everyone happy. Whether through psychological counseling or financial planning, social scientists operate under Continue Reading
Pandora’s Well: How Oil Can Darken a Country’s Future
SERGIO ANDRE CRISTOVAO NASCIMENTO – OCTOBER 25, 2018 Angola, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela and Equatorial Guinea. All these countries have completely different cultural backgrounds, historical contexts and political alliances. However, they Continue Reading
The Explosive Growth of Esports
JOSEPH NG – OCTOBER 24TH, 2018 “Fortnite tutors are a thing,” the headline from USA Today reads. “And yes, parents are paying them.” Esports, already boasting millions of fans and Continue Reading
The Clean Energy Conundrum: How Brown’s Goal for a Renewable California by 2045 Comes at a Cost
ODYSSEUS PYRINIS – OCTOBER 23RD, 2018 Just as the Trump administration and the EPA are relaxing environmental regulations, California, under the leadership of Governor Jerry Brown, is actively pursuing a Continue Reading
Is the California Gas Tax Worth Saving?
VASSILISA RUBTSOVA – OCTOBER 18TH, 2018 In November, California voters will have the option to vote on Prop 6 to repeal the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. This Continue Reading