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Insolence And Irresponsibility
The interest rate of student loans was raised to 6.8% last July 1st. Soon after, the senate failed to agree to reverse the rate increase. Education has traditionally been seen as a means to upward mobility, yet the cost of an education keeps going up making it necessary for many to borrow often large sums.…
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"Ban The Box"
Most job applications have a box to check whether one has ever been convicted of a crime. When checked that more often than not automatically means the application will go to the bottom of the pile or be rejected. People who have served time or been convicted of a felony have the right to rebuild…
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Legal Highs
The number of drugs providing highs and available legally is now larger than the number of illicit drugs under international control. Over 300 so called designer drugs are now easily bought, often online, and used by an increasing number of young people. In the U.S. 11% of 17- and 18-year old say they have tried…
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