Society
Exploring "Why" questions about Society
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why do job offers mention the profile of the ideal candidate and not just the minimum skill required by the work?
Because they do not want to hire, or entertain the minimum. They do not want to even process their applications. What they want is the ideal candidate and only the ideal candidate.
Why is currency from certain US Mints worth more than others?
Assuming you're talking about collector's value and not face value, it's because fewer of that specific type of coin were printed in that specific mint.
Why am I “Innocent until proven guilty in a court of law”, but only found “not guilty” and not “innocent”?
You (and your lawyer) are under no obligation to prove your innocence, nor your "not-guilty mess." The onus (burden) is on the prosecution to prove that you are guilty, and your job is to refute their
Why aren’t beers required by law to have nutritional info on their label?
Foods are regulated by the FDA. The FDA requires nutritional labeling on foods. Beer is regulated by the BATFE.
Why is a president commenting on a judicial procedure not a violation of the separation of powers?
He is allowed to comment all he likes. He is even allowed (and often expected) to fight judicial procedures in court. What he can't do is order his executive branch to directly violate the court findi
Why is it so hard to legalize medical/recreational cannabis?
It's hard to legalize medical cannabis because the evidence for medical cannabis is mediocre at best. Even if it did show promise, it definitely wouldn't be given out as dried for smoking purposes, th
Why do some churches only believe in the King James Version of The Bible?
Many churches want to ignore the fact that you'll end up with errors when you translate things from ancient languages, because they want to claim that the Bible has no errors in it. The problem is tha
Why are South Koreans protesting and demanding their president resigns?
Basically, the South Korean President has admitted to being heavily influenced by a group of women who have no place in politics. They are the mostly the wives of large South Korean business-owners wh
why all oil trading everywhere has to be done in US dollars
It is? Do you have a link? Are you sure the USD is not just used for pricing purposes because its the world's de-facto currency for international trade?
Why won’t Mitt Romney release his tax returns?
Probably because he ships his income overseas to swiss banks to avoid income tax here.