Winning a million dollar lottery or being part of a successful business might seem like a dream come true to some. It could be the key to financial freedom. For others, however, making it rich could actually be their worst nightmare. This is a list of 12 reasons why you may be afraid to make […]
Conceivably, import tariffs are relatively insignificant taxes levied by a country’s government on goods that’re manufactured abroad and brought into said country; just as domestic manufacturers and consumers usually pay taxes when they buy and sell goods, business professionals that bring foreign products into a nation must typically pay some taxes as well (depending upon […]
While it’s often tough to give up a full-time career in order to retire, it is also a way to truly enjoy the fruits of your labor. Once you are retired it is still possible to generate a limited income, allowing you to dabble in new hobbies and activities while earning a side income. Here […]
Being considered “rich” in any part of the world is a very relative term. It depends largely on the cost of living in the area. For example, $60,000 per year may be considered well off in a very rural community while this may be just scarping by in a more urban setting. That is why […]
Describing success is almost as challenging as pursuing it. To determine if we have reached or can ever attain success, we must define what it is. The meaning is far from universal; it is unique to each person. Success is not necessarily what we obtain but what we are and become. Fortunately, recognizing and building […]
Receiving an education can provide the foundation for people to have a productive life. However, the education system is very unequal when it is compared on an international level. In many parts of the World, children are unable to receive a great learning experience due to a number of factors, such as war and poverty. […]
Every year, the World Economic Forum issues its Global Competitiveness Report to provide a well-researched set of rankings of all of the countries of the world. The annual international study provides holistic scores for each nation based on a host of factors related to education. These include, among others, educational attainment among the population, availability […]
Throughout history, there have been places in the world where people, either singly or in large groups, have vanished without a trace, never to be found again. Here are 15 places known for mysterious disappearances. Starting with number one below: 1. The Bermuda Triangle We start with the granddaddy of all mysterious locations, the […]
Not every country in the world has the same complex tax system that is used by the United States. Reform to corporate and individual income taxes has led to lower rates on the international level. Instead of layers of taxation, simplified tax systems have been implemented. Here is a countdown of countries that have discovered […]
In life, it’s a smart thing to know how other economies operate and how they affect the global economy. Many socialist countries have a higher income tax and as a result provide free health care, free college, etc. Today, we’re going to be going over how much these international countries actually tax and why. Starting […]
