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The Economics of Prostitution

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I used to look down on women who sold their bodies. I hated how there was prostitution and thought it was a filthy occupation. But one day in class, my economics professor brought up a topic on how prostitutes make our society safer. I was surprised by what he said but as he started explaining, it made more sense.  Read More »

What do you think of the new Facebook?

The new Facebook has been a common topic lately. I constantly hear friends complaining about how Facebook tries to prevent its members from leaving the network (like what happened to Xanga) by keeping everything new and fresh.  Read More »

Views of the China Olympics

It's almost two months after the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, and yet I still browse through recent forums where people are raging against it. Some of the issues that were brought up included how the Chinese team created fake identity for their gymnasts and that they are underage. I really don't understand why these accusations are widely discussed.  Read More »

Our Financial Market

I was flipping through a magazine earlier today and came across this article on the current economy and financial market crisis. Usually, I would probably skip over it. However, I read it this time. As a college student who had never thought of entering the banking sector, I was originally indifferent to the whole bankruptcy deal with Lehman Brothers and issues with other top investment banks.  Read More »

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