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Social Stratification in the US: Crash Course Sociology
Social class in America is... hard to talk about. As Sociology, the difficulty lies in pinning down what we mean by "Social Class." In this episode of Crash Course Sociology, Nicole chats to us about how Sociologists figure this out so...
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Italy Income and Wealth
New ReviewItaly is ranked among the top nations in the world for its standard of living. Even so, a constant refrain that’s heard when people talk about Italy is how divided the country is between north and south. For centuries, northern Italy has...
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Introduction to Milan
New ReviewMilan is a bustling and immensely productive city located in northern Italy. It's the capital of Lombardy and the second-most populous city in Italy after Rome. Milan makes its mark as a global fashion capital and also serves as the...
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Indonesia Demographics
New ReviewIndonesia is the world’s fourth-largest nation when it comes to population. Only China, India, and the US are larger. The country is a young nation currently experiencing a “demographic bonus,” meaning that 50 percent of its people are...
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France Income and Wealth
New ReviewFrance’s per capita gross domestic product might be lower than that of the US by more than a third, but the state provides significant subsidies for education, health care, transportation, and childcare. French salaries are higher than...
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Germany Reunification
New ReviewThe process of creating a unified Germany is on track but far from complete. After the initial euphoria wore off, the enormity of the task ahead set in. Improving the poor state of industry and the infrastructure in the former East...
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Germany Income and Wealth
New ReviewSince Germany has emerged as the economic powerhouse of Europe, the standard of living of the German people has improved enormously. Germany’s per capita income is among the top ten in the world. Signs of affluence are everywhere....
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Indonesia Values and Belief Systems
New ReviewTogetherness defines the collectivist rhythm of Indonesians’ lives. In Indonesian society, the role of the individual is subordinate to that of the group. Although development has brought many imported, impersonal elements of urban life...
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South Africa Economy
New ReviewInitially a refueling station for Dutch sailors traveling to the East, South Africa gradually developed an agricultural sector, based on fruit, wine, and livestock production, along the coast of the Cape of Good Hope. All of this changed...
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Spotlight on Johannesburg
New ReviewAlong with Pretoria, Johannesburg is a commercial and financial center located in the Gauteng province. With more than 7 million people, it’s the largest city in South Africa. After gold was discovered in the area in 1886, immigrants...
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Singapore Income and Wealth
New ReviewSingapore has almost no poverty. In fact, its people are relatively rich. Most are either middle-class or better. The Singapore government urges islanders to be competitive and alert to economic opportunities and to strive to improve...
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Mexico Income and Wealth
New ReviewIn Mexico, socioeconomic status, including where a person lives, attends school, shops, and works, is determined in large part by ethnic background. Sadly, for rural Indians, this almost always means living forever in poverty. Only a...
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Brazil Income and Wealth
New ReviewWhile Brazil is the largest economy in South America, the disparity between rich and poor is huge. Poverty, especially urban poverty, is a serious, ongoing problem. Some 17 percent of the population lives below the nationally defined...
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The 'Die With Zero' Retirement Strategy That’s Changing Lives
New ReviewThe 'Die With Zero' Rule of Retirement
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Why You Probably Won't Inherit Anything
New ReviewOver the next couple decades, an unimaginable amount of wealth will be inherited from the Boomer generation... will you get any of it
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How Rich People Hide Their Money!
New ReviewThe US Department of Treasury estimates that the ultra wealthy in America are skipping out on more than $160 billion worth of taxes every year. The wealthy, though, don’t make the majority of their money from working for a paycheck....
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Are Millennials Finally Doing Ok?
New ReviewThe 2016 financial data looked pretty grim for Millennials. By 2019, the median Millennial household was making around $10,000 more a year than previous generations. What happened?
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Eastern and Southern
New ReviewA video about the trade relationship between Asia and Africa. This video discusses Great Zimbabwe.
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Oligarchy
New ReviewA video entitled "Oligarchy" that discusses what an oligarchy is, and its pros and cons.
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Saquon Barkley on Why Financial Literacy is the Playbook for Generational Wealth
Philadelphia Eagles star Saquon Barkley sits down with Boardroom’s Michelai Graham at Coinbase's annual State Of Crypto Conference. The duo talk money, mindset, and life beyond football. In this candid conversation, the NFL running back...
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Top 4 Neighborhoods to Visit in Amsterdam
Howcast - Learn about the top four neighborhoods to visit when you're in Amsterdam with this Howcast travel video.
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Top 7 Museums to Visit in Venice
Howcast - Learn about the top seven museums to visit in Venice, Italy and what makes them special in this Howcast travel video.
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Do You Have a Billionaire Natal Chart?
Howcast -Learn if you have a billionaire natal chart from famed astrologer Jenny Lynch in this Howcast video.
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Planning And Preparing For Retirement
As you inch closer to retirement, here are three big-picture things you need to think through to be financially and emotionally prepared.