On the surface, raising minimum wage seems like a no-brainer as the cost of living continues to rise in the U.S., but a deeper analysis reveals a host of long-term implications that could hinder the growth of both the U.S. economy and of business opportunities for minorities.
As one of the smallest countries in the world, Switzerland is famously known for its high standards of living, low unemployment rates, and well-educated labor force.
What makes humans any better than the other creatures we coexist with? Rene Laloux’s 1973 French cartoon “Fantastic Planet” pushes the reader to grapple with this exact question through a world full of aliens who see human beings as nothing more than pests. This fantastical film puts a mirror up to the human race and forces the audience to ask themselves, “am I part of the problem?”
Incels are more than a meme, they’re nihilists in danger of violent radicalization, and we just might have to learn how to help them help themselves.
