The primary role of government is to provide security for its citizens. At the most basic level, this means offering protection from violence. However, as the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated,
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Cities With the Most People on Food Stamps
The United States is home to an estimated 35.2 million people who regularly struggle to put food on the table — a problem highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to
Continue reading »Cities debate future of outdoor dining post-pandemic
New York (CNN Business)As more Americans get vaccinated, states across the country are lifting their pandemic restrictions. That means that one popular relief measure — the allowance of to-go cocktails
Continue reading »Cities Where Most Americans Are Paying Cash for Houses
The real estate market has exploded. Beaten down during the collapse of the Great Recession, home prices took over a decade to work their way back to 2005/2006 prices in
Continue reading »50 Cities That Got Over $100 Million From the Government
The federal government launched a $350 billion program to help cities, counties, territories, tribal governments and states recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Part of the American Rescue
Continue reading »World's 1st cities COLLAPSED due to overpopulation and climate change 4,000 years ago, research shows
SOME of the world's earliest cities were brought to their knees 4,000 years ago after they were hit by a one-two punch of climate change and runaway overpopulation, according to
Continue reading »American Cities That Went From Rich to Poor
Per capita income in the United States has more than doubled in the last 60 years. In 1959, Americans’ average per capita income was about $15,000. As of 2019, the
Continue reading »Best Cities to Own a Vacation Rental
Owning a second home, whether as an investment or a vacation getaway, may seem like a luxury to most of us, but a surprising number of American households — almost
Continue reading »Hong Kong Faces Difficult Road to Recovery After Record Slump
Hong Kong is on a difficult road to recovery after two years of unprecedented economic weakness triggered by massive political upheaval and a global pandemic. Official data due Friday is
Continue reading »Tokyo Covid Cases Jump to Record 949 With City on Highest Alert
Japan’s capital found a record 949 new coronavirus cases Saturday as Tokyo authorities urged residents to stay home. That compared with 884 new cases on Friday and the previous high
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