Society
Exploring "Why" questions about Society
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Why do celebrities, politicians, police officers, and other “connected” people always get sentenced differently for crimes that should be felonies?
Part of the reason is that they have better lawyers. They can afford to hire lawyers that carefully poke holes at the evidence the prosecution has. In the end, it becomes easier to just have them plea
Why would a business person buy a money-losing sports team like the Phoenix Coyotes?
For many people simply owning a professional sports team is worth $20 million a year. But really that's the downside but there is plenty of upside. If the Coyotes lose a combined $50 million in the ne
Why do some pens cost hundreds of dollars?
Why do some pens cost hundreds of dollars? Because some people will pay hundreds of dollars for a pen.
Why we still use electoral votes.
Simply put: because the system exists to avoid allowing someone to win the presidency by sweeping a few large states. By making a 50.1% victory in California worth the same as a 90% victory there, it
Why is it legal for gas stations to put huge holds on debit or credit cards? How is it legal to charge more money than you agreed to, even if it eventually gets charged for the right amount?
Its not a charge. It's called a preauth. It's to make sure that the cards has enough funds to cover the purchase.
why do Muslims take issue with depictions of Prophet Muhammad, but seem okay with movies such as the Passion of the Christ which depict other major prophets of Islam?
We are not okay with movies such as the passion of Christ. As Muslims, we shouldn't depict any prophets, but we shouldn't get violent over it.
Why I as a Democrat think that most Republican candidates are unintelligent when I know they aren’t. Is it because of where I read the news? Or am I just biased?
The media generally only reports on extreme right-wing republicanism or on people who justify their republican viewpoints with uninformed arguments. So the impression you have of those people (the one
Why do sparsely populated areas tend to vote Republican/Conservative?
Rural areas are a lot more homogenous in terms of religion, race, wealth, and culture.
Why does college cost so much in the U.S.A?
Because student loans are very easy to get and impossible to get rid of (our bankrupcy laws don't forgive student loan debt) so colleges can keep raising the price and 18 year olds don't know enough t
Why are there so many celebrities involved in the Church of Scientology?
Basically, Scientology tells you that being wealthy and famous is GOOD, in fact, it shows your spiritual development. Basically, it's a religion that fits most celebrities.