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The subtle trade war with China
Trump tariffs, basically a list of tariffs imposed during the presidency of Donald Trump. Much has been said of some of these tariffs all throughout the media, but when you look at it, not many people actually understand what they are, how they work and what real effects they have on the economy. Do you?…
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Our Leaders’ Voices: Anthony Buttigieg
A Bird’s Eye View has recently launched a new series of articles with the aim of reaching out towards our politicians. In the effort made to give citizens a voice to make their opinions heard, it is only fair that we also act as a bridge between the leaders and the people, thereby further facilitating…
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Our Leaders’ Voices: Joseph Muscat
A Bird’s Eye View has recently launched a new series of articles with the aim of reaching out towards our politicians. In the effort made to give citizens a voice to make their opinions heard, it is only fair that we also act as a bridge between the leaders and the people, thereby further facilitating…
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Brett Kavanaugh confirmed as Supreme Court Justice
October 6th The US Senate has voted 50:48 to confirm President Donald Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court after weeks of barraging debate, shifting the balance within the court from liberal to conservative just one month before the US mid-term elections. Brett Kavanaugh is now a confirmed Supreme Court Justice.
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A crash course in politics
The word ‘politics’ these days is a very loaded word with numerous connotations and meanings. The negative associations linked to this word in particular create the impression that politics is something which should be avoided. Some people are of the opinion that getting involved with ‘politics’ is a waste of time and therefore they steer…
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How to fix the democratic deficit in Malta
I’ve written about the lack of proper justice in Malta before. People questioned my point saying, “How else is the system supposed to work?” Their question suggests there isn’t a better way of doing things. I beg to differ. I My previous article is What’s the point of the Justice system? I explained how we don’t have…
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This Month’s Recap: September 2018
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Why I worry about Malta regulating cryptocurrencies
Malta’s government has stated it wants to regulate blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies. Last week they published draft bills that Parliament is discussing. Are they serious about wanting to be on the cutting edge, or is this a scam under a different name? BACKGROUND Blockchain and cryptocurrency aren’t as complex as you might think. In summary:…
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Venezuela: The Bolívar Predicament
“We are all millionaires, but we are all poor!” This is what a local Venezuelan man had to say about what has happened to Venezuelans due to their country’s hyper-inflation. This hyper-inflation has caused Venezuela’s GDP to fall 35% between 2013 and 2017 (a much greater dip than what USA had experienced during The Great…
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