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In the first reading, What Should a billionaire give, the author Peter Singer touches upon a question we has humans have been asking for centuries, should the rich give away some of their earnings to help the less fortunate. Singer makes the argument that if we humans would have a price tag, we would be worth millions, yet we find it hard to sometimes give a little share of our money to help humans who are suffering. Singer uses real billionaires are examples in this reading such as Bill Gates…

FACTS: Mr. Vassaur Jr. owned property prior to marriage, after which he conveyed joint tenancy by Warranty Deed. Mrs. Vassaur conveyed the property to her father after fatally shooting her husband. Edgar Vassaur Sr. is the administrator for the estate of the deceased, and in an answer and cross petition, claims ownership of half the property, liens in credit life insurance policy and home improvement loan. The plaintiff brought an action to quiet the title to the realty, interposed a demurrer…

of individualism. Private property is one of the principles of classical and modern liberalism that is present in most democracies around the world; it is the idea of property, both physical and mental, that is owned by the individual only. Although individualism is intended to bring wealth and rewards for those that are hard working and ambitious, it also limits resources to a select few while draining the majority. This is demonstrated in the lines: “private property is already done away for…

Locke then argues how the land should be utilized. Locke makes the point that land, on its own, holds little value. People must then take the labor into their own hands and transform the land for it to be advantageous and useful to the people. While it is true that God “gave the world to men in common,” it was for the purpose of “their benefit, and the greatest conveniences of life they were capable to draw from it.” This means that sole purpose of the land was to benefit the people, and on its…

What is ownership? Ownership is the act of possessing something, but somehow it has now turned into a controversial topic that has sparked several different perspectives. While some people view ownership as something bad, others tend to believe that it is good to own. Before establishing and opinion on whether ownership is good or bad, people need to understand how ownership and sense of self relate. With that being said, ownership and sense of self are undeniably intertwined. They are so…

Three Things To Consider Before You Rent A Moving Truck Renting a truck and moving yourself is a lot of work, but the effort is worth it when you calculate how much money you save. There are a few things to know about renting a truck if you want to get the best value for your money and have the best experience. You'll especially want to think about the following things if you've never rented a truck before. Book The Right Size You can rent trucks in various sizes so you can move your entire…

Edward Vang Ms. Sweet English 2 Gate November 12, 2015 The Problem with Eminent Domain Eminent domain, in the dictionary, is the right of a government or its agent to expropriate private property for public use, with payment of compensation. This means that the government can take any piece of property and change it into something for the public use through some sort of payment. There are many examples where eminent domain is being used. It has been used to facilitate transportation, supply…

Is Renting Better Than Buying? Tough question, isn’t it? Some folks fall squarely on either side for very legitimate and often personal reasons. Where you find yourself in life also might affect whether you choose to rent or buy. Then there’s that wild card called the economy, which affects us all. But, absent current variables, here are more questions to ask about renting versus buying. Is it cheaper to rent? The quick answer is it depends where you are. A small town in Montana? Maybe…

Would you want to be couped up inside an apartment all the time? Neither would your dog. A town dog park would benefit Muscatine by making resident dogs happier. The main argument against the dog park plan is that: "Noise from barking dogs and yelling owners will disturb nearby residents." (No Dog Park for Muscatine, paragraph 3, line 2.) This is silly because in Muscatine, noise complaints are only taken after 10:00 in the evening, while the dog park would close at sundown. If the…

Is Youtube dying? A Lot of people think think that youtube is dying due to the fact that the new youtube rules that the youtube channels have to follow. Such as no bullying and no violent content. For gamers this is a crushing blow to their channel that they have worked so hard to obtain. For youtube to do this is a question that still lingers in the mind of a lot of youtube fans and channel creators who built their channels through this. Does this mean that if the creators do not comply would…