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How Minimum Wage Works

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Minimum wage is supposed to ensure that workers get paid enough to live. Get the whole scoop on minimum wage -- from its history to current debates.

How Much Can You Get In Unemployment Benefits?

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The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in huge increases of Americans filing for unemployment benefits. But why do the amounts vary so much across states?

How Tipping Works

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Tipping is a multibillion-dollar industry that varies around the globe. Learn more about how tipping works in the United States and internationally.

How much money do I really need to live?

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Determining how much money you need to live entails separating needs from wants. Learn how peer pressure affects how much money you need to live.

Causation vs. Correlation Explained With 10 Examples

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If you step on a crack, you'll break your mother's back. Surely you know this jingle from childhood. It's a silly example of a correlation with no causation. But there are some real-world instances that we often hear, or maybe even tell?

Is a free market "free" if it's regulated?

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A free market is subject to peaks and troughs in a bustling or failing economy -- no one regulates it. Learn how a free market works and theories behind it.

How Barack Obama Works

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Barack Obama is a candidate who ran for president in the 2008 United States election. Learn about presidential candidate Barack Obama.

What If Everyone Had the Same Salary?

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Income inequality contributes to societal ills. Would mandating equal paychecks for all improve the situation or lead to work-shirking and massive government?

The Ultimate Civil War Quiz

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War! What is it good for? Absolutely nothing. Although, I wouldn't say "nothing" about the Civil War, as it did accomplish some things and made its mark in America history books. Think you know it all? Take this quiz to find out!

Can We Guess If You Identify More as a Democrat, Republican or Independent?

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If there was ever a time to pay attention to politics, the time is now! But do you stand with the extremes, or somewhere in between? Take this quiz now and we'll guess if you're more Democrat, Republican or independent!

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