By: Asia Ifill Single payer healthcare systems occur in countries where the government pays for health care of every citizen. Single payer systems empower the government to negotiate lower prices for healthcare and prescription drugs. The drawbacks of single payer systems include problems like long wait times and limited access to treatment. Single payer health […]
By: Jeff Haham In an unprecedented legal action that captured global attention, on April 11, 2024, Truong My Lan, a Vietnamese billionaire, was sentenced to death for orchestrating one of the largest bank frauds in history, totaling approximately $44 billion over 11 years. The implications of this ruling sparked global reflection on not only the […]
By: Kostika Kosova Introduction: Dubai, a bustling metropolis nestled in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has long been renowned for its ambitious development projects and vibrant economy. However, the growing specter of climate change has manifested itself in Dubai in the form of increasingly frequent, severe, and or extreme weather events. From scorching heatwaves to […]
By: Mica Karanovic The modern era witnesses a concerted effort to rein in the expansive influence wielded by Big Tech, with a particular emphasis on scrutinizing their pivotal roles as gatekeepers of commerce and communication. Traditionally, antitrust regulators focused predominantly on assessing how dominant companies could adversely impact consumers by hiking prices or constraining choices in […]
