Society
Exploring "Why" questions about Society
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Why were most presidents attorneys before taking office? What is it about the legal profession that creates so many leaders?
Our societies are founded on law; which if you think about it are just promises made by the general population to behave orderly (but of course we have the police for enforcement) - so to lead a socie
Why are there so many examples of polygamy in the Bible, yet it’s generally frowned upon in modern Christianity?
If you pay attention to Genesis in particular you find that the polygamy practiced by the patriarchs was never encouraged or condoned by God. From the polygamy of Abraham and Isaac we have the roots o
Why isn’t it unconstitutional for US currency to have the phrase “In God We Trust”?
"God" is general and does not specifically reference any particular god, thus it is not preferring any particular religion over the other. "In Jesus we Trust", "In Mohammed we Trust", "In Buddha we Tr
why do we need coin currency? Why not set prices to a flat dollar amount?
The fractal amounts are still meaningful in many transactions. For example, if gasoline could only be sold for $4/gallon or $5/gallon would make a huge difference to the vendor and the consumer alike.
Why does the US have a rule that no President can do more than two terms?
George Washington was revered by Americans after commanding us to victory in our revolution. He could have been president for life, or something like a king, but chose to serve two terms and retire. T
Why do Americans make so much money compared to mainland Europeans?
Who's more likely to tell you their salary: a rich person, or a poor person?
Why does a federal court mediate this Tom Brady deflategate case if its a disagreement of league rules and bylaws.
Because the players union is suing the league. Courts are the ones who get involved when lawsuits are filed.
Why would a company sell stock and buy it straight back?
Sell when it's high, stockholders may start selling too which can bring down stock price, buy it all back again. Profit.
Why did the USA govt bail out the banks instead of the home owners?
Because a bank failure is worse for everyone than homes being foreclosed. Though I'm sure someone who had their home foreclosed upon would disagree.
Why is there a dispute over labeling products from the West Bank and Golan Heights areas? They can’t be labeled “Made in Israel” anymore.
Under international law, Israeli settlements are considered illegal and not part of Israel. Israel's government has repeatedly been urged to destroy all settlements and return political and judiciary