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US Healthcare vs. the Rest of the World: Part 2
The richest and most advanced country in the world, the United States, has fallen behind other nations in…
Business
10 Unforgettable Lessons You Learned as a Kid
Kids are like very annoying robots: they’re cool when they are new, but quickly require more and more…
Business
10 Accidental Discoveries That Generated Great Wealth
Thanks to American Express OPEN for making this article possible as part of the Big Break for Small…
Politics
10 Businessmen Who Would Make Better Presidents Than Donald Trump
Donald Trump is making some scary headway in the polls during this early, early presidential election season. But…
Business
10 Richest Terrorists Ever
Terrorists often recruit followers and sell themselves to the media by portraying themselves as fighters for freedom who…
Politics
10 of the Biggest Lobbies in Washington
Each year, lobbying groups in Washington spend billions of dollars trying to buy influence. Corporations, special-interest groups, unions,…
Business
10 Most Notorious Acts of Corporate Espionage
There’s no end to the skullduggery that businesses will get involved in with the aim of making a…
Business
10 Things You Pay Much More For Now
It’s time to face some unfortunate facts: prices for many commodities and goods are going up. The tremulous…
Business
10 Notorious Tax Evaders Who Didn’t Get Away with It
They say that the only constants in life are death and taxes. Yet while attempts to evade the…
Business
10 Dramatic Protests for Labor Rights
2011 marked the first time in years that a labor dispute — in this case, Wisconsin’s public employees…
Business
10 Most Sinister Ways Casinos Keep You Gambling
Put all thoughts of big winnings and Casino Royale out of your mind. No matter what your system…
Business
15 Kids Who Sued and Won Big
The law was designed with the challenged grasp of the collective American intellect in mind. Thankfully, the power…
Business
10 Most Successful Video Game Creators of All Time
Video games have become a ubiquitous and popular form of entertainment among people from all walks of life…
Business
The Economic Impact of Natural Disasters
Due to rising population, climate change, and environmental degradation, natural disasters are increasing in frequency. They are also…
Business
10 Greatest Works of Billboard Subvertising
Advertisements are a pervasive part of life, visible everywhere. Yet commercial breaks, paid reviews, product placement in movies…