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Unintended Consequences
A long expose on prostitution in Der Spiegel uncovers evidence that legal prostitution in Germany may indirectly be fueling sex trafficking. The current number of brothels is estimated to have grown to be between 3000 and 3500 with some 200,000 girls working as prostitutes. It is now a business of about 1.5 billion Euros. Most…
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Tim Cook And Social Responsibility
It’s true that Apple did nothing illegal. Neither had GE when we discovered how little taxes it had paid. And neither do any number of corporations who take advantage of tax loopholes. The disclosures open the door for serious discussion about the responsibilities of companies who use the advantages of the US to establish themselves…
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Politics And The Public Good
Reading a recent piece by John Harwood about some of the current haggling between the White House and the Capitol, I couldn’t help a sense of déjà vu. “Much as Republicans may dislike Mr. Obama and his policies, a Democratic president can provide them a measure of political cover,” the article said. Ohio Republican senator…
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