000 for chemotherapy treatment. But today even rich Zimbabweans are finding these avenues closed because of the pandemic. They, too, are now being forced to confront the reality of a public health
Why were the likes of Chiwenga himself, and those in the country's ruling elite, filthy rich and rolling in dough (as we would say in our youth) - whilst, millions of Zimbabweans wallowed in abject poverty, and unable to meet even their basic needs? Was this not as a result of the...
In today's globalized world, it is crucial for university students to deepen their understanding of traditional Chinese culture. This rich heritage not only shapes our identity but also fosters a sense of belonging and pride. To enrich our knowledge, universities should incorporate more Chinese histo...
eagle, and pulled on his heavy pea coat. The coat was a particular favorite of his, a fine garment of heavy black wool forged in the ethereal fires of the nether realm sewn together by none other than Donald Pendergast, the finest tailor in the city, and perhaps even the whole country....
E-waste is the world's fastest-growing kind of waste, and only a small part of it is collected and recycled. Some residents think they should recycle e-waste, because e-waste includes many valuable metals, such as gold, silver and so on. They say they try to repair some electronics ra...
Junior Year Abroad, or JYA, is a program that allows American college students to study in another country during their junior year, usually through his or her own university or through a university that has a study-abroad program. JYA has been around for nearly 100 years. ...
It dwells with the rich, and with the poor. The man without a shoe to his foot may be as proud as if he were riding in a chariot. Pride can be found in every rank of society—among all classes of men. Sometimes it is an Arminian, and talks about the power of the creature; ...
In the Koran, receiving or paying interest is considered a sin because it promotes inequality. Interest is said to increase the gap between the rich and poor and anyone who receives it is expected to donate the money to a charitable cause.6 ...
Although many people talk about the widening gap between rich and poor in the United States, plutocracy is more an implicit concept than a formal governing model in any modern country. Author and former Harvard Business School professor David Korten believes that plutocracy "describes our situation...
the American population has grown older.5This aging makes a big difference to the median income because retirees typically live off savings and generate little income. Also, the country is significantly more diverse than it was in the 1970s. Increases in the number of immigrants, for example, ...