Society
Exploring "Why" questions about Society
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Why does it not take long for money to be taken out of my account, but if I’m getting money from PayPal or something similar, it takes days to process?
The way it works is like this. When you make a bill payment or a purchase, let's say the money is going to Apple, the funds are taken from your account and put in the Apple account at your bank where
Why isn’t there a spending limit in US political campaigns like a salary cap in sports?
[There are.](_URL_0_) Problem is they have so many loopholes, candidates still amass over 500 million USD.
Why is full time status treated as a job promotion?
If the full time position comes with benefits, vacation, medical, sick days etc. this is definitely a “promotion “. Benefits cost your employer money, so it would be an upgrade.
Why is the Mona Lisa worth so much money?
Think of it this way, little 5-year-old Billy/Sally: you have a really cool toy. All your friends look at that toy and want it. But you hold on to it, because it's special to you.
Why is gambling illegal? (in america)
The reason its not legal in most states is the assumption that it attracts crime and other undesirable elements to the area. While casinos and other forms of gambling are very profitable for those run
Why are American politicans/judges/ect allowed to accept financial contributions (for example campaign donations) in exchange for their support (or the opposite) of issues/laws/judgements? What is …
There can be no *quid pro quo,* per se, attached to a campaign contribution. Otherwise, that would indeed be illegal. (wink, wink).
Why the MLB does not have a salary cap
Because the rich teams like to treat the rest of the league as their farm system, and the players like being showered in money. Since a salary cap has to be part of the union agreement, they work toge
Why does the US have a prison in Guantanamo Bay when its relations with Cuba haven’t been exactly friendly?
Guantanamo Bay was leased to the US under the [Platt Amendment](_URL_0_) in 1901. It's from when the U.S. controlled Cuba for a while after the Spanish-American war.
Why is blackmail illegal?
its coercion or extortion involving a threat of harm or slander. youre basically demanding money under threat of harm.
Why non-veterans and military get off from work ( & school?) on Veteran’s Day.
It's a federal holiday. Schools are off on most federal holidays. Most people also aren't Presidents, or Martin Luther King Jr, but schools also get off presidents day and MLK day.