Society
Exploring "Why" questions about Society
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Why don’t we have one global currency?
Because, the Euro. It doesn't make sense for there to be one global currency when you have individual countries still setting their own economic policy.
Why does Imgur regularly contain posts with 10,000+ upvotes while Reddit rarely gets above 5,000 even though it has a much smaller community?
The vote counts on reddit aren't real. I think they're fudged to make for better a better /top. As the amount of people here grows, so does the amount of votes a story is going to receive.
why do large banks get to “make a deal” with the federal government instead of just being fined, sanctioned or prosecuted.
The number one reason is the US justice system is always a bargaining table. Prosecutors (at every level) take cases to trial only when a bargain can't be reached (or rarely because they don't wish to
Why did the people of Toronto vote for Rob Ford?
His base is primarily in the suburban areas which felt under-represented by past candidates. He has a man-of-the-people image that he has worked hard to cultivate, in truth he is from the wealthy elit
Why couldn’t Iran’s $400M that was returned be sent by bank transfer?
The simple answer to your question is that sending a wire transfer would require the countries involved to have a banking relationship, which the US and Iran do not. The Guantanamo checks are sent as
Why do companies put so much value into the price of their stock on the secondary market?
A few reasons. 1. They have a legal duty to do their best to deliver a positive return for investors.
why prostitution isn’t legal.
The modern argument typically revolves around the kind of activities that surround prostitution, (eg. human trafficking, violence, drug use). and that legalizing it could be viewed as condoning the as
Why is it when a US service member dies on active duty the family receives at most $400k, but when young man is murdered by police and the family receives $5mil.
Well, a service member expected to put their life on the line but a civilian doesn't expect to die at the hands of the people who should be protecting them.
Why don’t job listings show hourly wages or salary?
Sometimes because salary is negotiable from one candidate to the next. Though titles can be the same, importance of the work/project could vary wildly depending on the department. And since folks may
Why is illegal immigration such a big deal?
Here's a test for you: Next time you leave your house, leave the door unlocked. Then, let people know your door is unlocked. Then, come back and see what your house is like a few hours later.