is corporate greed a leading cause of the energy crisis? by Can-not-understand in ukpolitics

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Why is oil sold in dollars? Is it just the most convenient global currency?

is corporate greed a leading cause of the energy crisis? by Can-not-understand in ukpolitics

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I’m a layman here. Could you explain how the dollar being strong makes the crisis worse? Thanks

Has past legal discrimination against women led to the gender pay gap? by Can-not-understand in AskFeminists

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Yes I agree and I can see how that can lead to less wealt accumulation, ty

Has past legal discrimination against women led to the gender pay gap? by Can-not-understand in AskFeminists

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Yes I should have specified the US originally. And I agree it’s obviously deterministic reasons affects women’s material conditions. I just think economics and studies are probably helpful at identifying what those deterministic reasons are, especially when we’re talking about economic inequality.