America’s murder rate seems to be dropping—is a post-pandemic crime wave over?

Fewer people are being killed in American cities despite troubling absolute numbers; the notion that democracy is beneficial for a country's economy is not as straightforward due to the time and costs of transitioning, and the British government owes a debt to the country's hobbyists.

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8/23/2023

Britons are not all in it together (whatever they might think)

The cost-of-living crisis has gripped British politics, with rising inflation, high taxation, and increased interest rates, though not all Britons are equally affected, leading to trade-offs rather than severe hardship, posing challenges for the government and potential political consequences.