After the deadly attacks occurred in Paris last week, the focal point of the election campaign in the US is foreign policy and national security.
Candidates from the Republican party, in particular its leader Donald Trump, did not miss the opportunity to reproach President Obama for his inability to withstand the threat from the Islamic State. "When you're weak and ineffective, bad stuff does happen," said Trump speaking to his supporters in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Almost all presidential candidates Republicans are calling on the incumbent president NOT to accept Syrian refugees. Barack Obama made a statement that up to 10,000 refugees from Syria would be allowed into the country this year.
Florida Senator Marco Rubio voiced concern speaking in Washington. “You allow 10,000 people in, and 9,999 of them are innocent people fleeing oppression, and one of them is a well-trained ISIS fighter. You’ve got a huge problem on your hands,” he noted.
According to the latest poll held by Morning Consult, American voters are worried about the safety in the US after the slaughter in Paris. 22% of pollees affirmed that safety is their main concern. However, most pollees, 36%, are disappointed by the economy’s state of affairs.
Economic inequality remains one of the most pressing issues in today's world. To measure the gap between the rich and the poor in each country, the Gini index is used. This coefficient reflects how income is distributed within a society: the closer the index is to 100, the greater the inequality. Let's explore which countries currently have the highest Gini index values
This year has been pivotal for Bitcoin, the world's leading cryptocurrency. One of the key milestones was the approval of Bitcoin spot ETFs by the US Securities and Exchange Commission. In April 2024, Bitcoin also experienced a halving event, which is typically seen as a positive development for the digital asset. This year, the cryptocurrency is up 57%, and analysts remain optimistic about its future. However, they highlight four key factors that could influence Bitcoin's trajectory, both for better and for worse
Analytical periodical US News and World Report has presented its ranking of the best countries in the world in terms of quality of life, based on a survey of nearly 17,000 people. The list considers factors such as economic and political stability, a strong labor market, income equality, family-friendliness, safety, the quality of education, and healthcare systems. Let's find out which countries made it to the top of this list.
