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2,128 | Why did Russia default on its domestic bonds in 1998 when it could simply print money? | <p>Russia defaulted on its domestic debt in 1998. It did not have to do so because the bonds were denominated in Russian Ruble and the government could simply have printed money to pay the bonds. Why didn't Russia print money then? </p>
 | economy debt russian federation | 1 | Why did Russia default on its domestic bonds in 1998 when it could simply print money? -- (economy debt russian federation)
<p>Russia defaulted on its domestic debt in 1998. It did not have to do so because the bonds were denominated in Russian Ruble and the government could simply have printed money to pay the bonds. ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,129 | Why hasn't Indian Govt still taken a step to slow down the rate of population growth in India? | <p>India as of now is the second largest country by population just after China. Although we have seen that China, despite being a lot bigger than India in every terms has taken effective steps in order to reduce the rate of population in their country. </p>

<p>India till now hasn't taken any of such effective... | india policy population social policy | 1 | Why hasn't Indian Govt still taken a step to slow down the rate of population growth in India? -- (india policy population social policy)
<p>India as of now is the second largest country by population just after China. Although we have seen that China, despite being a lot bigger than India in every terms has taken effe... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,130 | Under what executive authority does the President have to delay the employer mandate? | <p>Obama was <a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2013/07/obama-isnt-too-worried-that-delaying-the-employer-mandate-is-illegal/278183/" rel="noreferrer">asked this question back in July</a>, but seemed to sidestep it.</p>
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<p>NYT: People questioned your legal and constitutional autho... | united states executive | 1 | Under what executive authority does the President have to delay the employer mandate? -- (united states executive)
<p>Obama was <a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2013/07/obama-isnt-too-worried-that-delaying-the-employer-mandate-is-illegal/278183/" rel="noreferrer">asked this question back in July</a>... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,139 | Why do US politicians spend so much on campaigns when the salary is not high enough to justify the expenditure? | <p>Hillary Clinton spent so much on her 2008 presidential campaign that she got into debts of over USD30m. The annual salary of a US president is only USD400k. Even if Hillary were successful, the US presidential income over one full 4-year term is only USD1.6m. It is totally insufficient to cover her campaign expenses... | united states campaigning hillary clinton | 1 | Why do US politicians spend so much on campaigns when the salary is not high enough to justify the expenditure? -- (united states campaigning hillary clinton)
<p>Hillary Clinton spent so much on her 2008 presidential campaign that she got into debts of over USD30m. The annual salary of a US president is only USD400k. E... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,145 | Why is the Speaker of the House able to stop a vote on a clean spending bill? | <p>The President claims that the House Speaker, John Boehner, is refusing to allow a vote on a so-called "clean spending bill" which many believe actually has the votes to pass (see for example <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-04/obama-tells-republicans-to-stop-shutdown-farce/4997874">http://www.abc.net.au/n... | united states congress government shutdown | 1 | Why is the Speaker of the House able to stop a vote on a clean spending bill? -- (united states congress government shutdown)
<p>The President claims that the House Speaker, John Boehner, is refusing to allow a vote on a so-called "clean spending bill" which many believe actually has the votes to pass (see for example ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,153 | Federal Reserve authority to buy government debt | <p>Does the Federal Reserve have the ability or authority to offer to buy (at a premium?) any government debts coming due and simply choose not to claim them from the Treasury?</p>

<p>In context of the current debt limit debate, I am wondering if the Fed can step in and buy up the debt that is coming due and j... | federal reserve | 1 | Federal Reserve authority to buy government debt -- (federal reserve)
<p>Does the Federal Reserve have the ability or authority to offer to buy (at a premium?) any government debts coming due and simply choose not to claim them from the Treasury?</p>

<p>In context of the current debt limit debate, I am wonderi... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,161 | Does the United States have a built-in mechanism to resolve loss of supply? And if not, why not? | <p>In countries that have inherited the Westminster system, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loss_of_supply" rel="noreferrer">loss of supply</a> typically results in government being required to either reform as the majority that blocked supply; or dissolve parliament so the electorate can pass judgement and presu... | united states budget government shutdown legislative process loss of supply | 1 | Does the United States have a built-in mechanism to resolve loss of supply? And if not, why not? -- (united states budget government shutdown legislative process loss of supply)
<p>In countries that have inherited the Westminster system, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loss_of_supply" rel="noreferrer">loss of sup... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,165 | Why is the National Mall open for an immigration rally? | <p>The <a href="http://m.washingtonexaminer.com/park-service-oks-immigration-reform-rally-on-closed-national-mall/article/2536908" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Washington Examiner had this article</a></p>
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<p>A planned immigration reform rally will take place on the National Mall on Tuesday even though... | united states government shutdown | 1 | Why is the National Mall open for an immigration rally? -- (united states government shutdown)
<p>The <a href="http://m.washingtonexaminer.com/park-service-oks-immigration-reform-rally-on-closed-national-mall/article/2536908" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Washington Examiner had this article</a></p>
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<p... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,185 | Visa application lottery, best odds by country of origin? | <p>The US application instruction manual explains that the State Department sets different limits on the number of people who will be granted visas, to different world regions (not countries).</p>

<p>I am a national of two countries, Bulgaria and Syria. In terms of the statistical likelihood of being selected,... | united states immigration policy diversity visa lottery | 1 | Visa application lottery, best odds by country of origin? -- (united states immigration policy diversity visa lottery)
<p>The US application instruction manual explains that the State Department sets different limits on the number of people who will be granted visas, to different world regions (not countries).</p>
... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,188 | What estimates are there on the level of fraud in the Social Security Disability Insurance program? | <p>Steve Kroft had an expose on the federal <a href="http://therightscoop.com/60-minutes-uncovers-how-the-federal-disability-system-is-being-gamed/" rel="noreferrer">Social Security Disability Insurance program</a>.</p>
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<p>The hearing involves the federal disability insurance program, which could b... | united states social welfare | 1 | What estimates are there on the level of fraud in the Social Security Disability Insurance program? -- (united states social welfare)
<p>Steve Kroft had an expose on the federal <a href="http://therightscoop.com/60-minutes-uncovers-how-the-federal-disability-system-is-being-gamed/" rel="noreferrer">Social Security Disa... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,195 | Why are some government services/programs closed from the federal government shutdown, while others aren't? | <p>Why are some government services/programs closed from the federal government shutdown, while others aren't? For example, why does Congress get paid, while FDA inspectors are furloughed? And why are some agencies still running and others aren't?</p>
 | united states government shutdown | 1 | Why are some government services/programs closed from the federal government shutdown, while others aren't? -- (united states government shutdown)
<p>Why are some government services/programs closed from the federal government shutdown, while others aren't? For example, why does Congress get paid, while FDA inspectors ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,202 | Social Security and the impending default | <p>Senior citizens are a very active political group. How long would the government have to be in default before social security payments are delayed. </p>
 | social security | 1 | Social Security and the impending default -- (social security)
<p>Senior citizens are a very active political group. How long would the government have to be in default before social security payments are delayed. </p>
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2,204 | How does one go about registering a political party in Texas? | <p>How does one go about registering a political party in Texas? Is it done at the federal level?</p>
 | united states law parties | 1 | How does one go about registering a political party in Texas? -- (united states law parties)
<p>How does one go about registering a political party in Texas? Is it done at the federal level?</p>
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2,210 | How many times and in what way has the Affordable Care Act been modified by the Executive Branch? | <p>On <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/posttv/c/embed/406b4baa-2abd-11e3-97a3-ff2758228523" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Oct. 1, 2013, the President</a> made the following remarks regarding <a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/10/01/remarks-president-affordable-care-act-and-government-shutdown" r... | united states healthcare | 1 | How many times and in what way has the Affordable Care Act been modified by the Executive Branch? -- (united states healthcare)
<p>On <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/posttv/c/embed/406b4baa-2abd-11e3-97a3-ff2758228523" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Oct. 1, 2013, the President</a> made the following remarks regarding... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,211 | How much in interest payments since 2002 has the increase in the debt past the old debt ceiling cost the US? | <p>Wikipedia notes several recent changes to the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_United_States_debt_ceiling" rel="nofollow">debt ceiling</a>. Increases in the debt ceiling allow the Treasury to borrow more money and increase the national debt to a level higher than previously allowed by law.</p>
&#... | united states debt | 1 | How much in interest payments since 2002 has the increase in the debt past the old debt ceiling cost the US? -- (united states debt)
<p>Wikipedia notes several recent changes to the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_United_States_debt_ceiling" rel="nofollow">debt ceiling</a>. Increases in the debt ceilin... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,214 | What incentive would the House or Senate have to ever adjourn if NRLB v. Canning is upheld? | <p>So, <a href="http://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/national-labor-relations-board-v-noel-canning/?wpmp_switcher=desktop" rel="nofollow noreferrer">NRLB v. Canning</a> is on the docket, and it raises an interesting question. If the President has the power of recess appointments, but the Senate never adjourns, i... | united states supreme court separation of powers | 1 | What incentive would the House or Senate have to ever adjourn if NRLB v. Canning is upheld? -- (united states supreme court separation of powers)
<p>So, <a href="http://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/national-labor-relations-board-v-noel-canning/?wpmp_switcher=desktop" rel="nofollow noreferrer">NRLB v. Canning</a>... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,225 | Does medicare have its own trust fund? | <p>Does Medicare have it's own trust fund that's supposed to be completely separate from the rest of the treasury, similar to how Social Security does?</p>

<p>Or does medicare costs just come out of the main fund?</p>
 | united states budget healthcare | 1 | Does medicare have its own trust fund? -- (united states budget healthcare)
<p>Does Medicare have it's own trust fund that's supposed to be completely separate from the rest of the treasury, similar to how Social Security does?</p>

<p>Or does medicare costs just come out of the main fund?</p>
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2,237 | How does President Obama spend money without a budget? | <p>Since Obama took office, the House has submitted budgets every year. The Senate has not approved a budget for the past five years, which they are mandated to do. This is why we have continuing resolutions year in and year out. I don't recall if the Senate either votes them down or simply doesn't allow them to come t... | united states budget congress president | 1 | How does President Obama spend money without a budget? -- (united states budget congress president)
<p>Since Obama took office, the House has submitted budgets every year. The Senate has not approved a budget for the past five years, which they are mandated to do. This is why we have continuing resolutions year in and ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,250 | What exactly are the formal rules around US paying off debt? | <p>Is there a precise set of rules (e.g., very specific law, or court ruling?) that explains what specifically <strong>does - or does not</strong> give the US executive branch the right to choose to default on specific portions of debt despite having non-empty treasury? </p>

<p><strong>"non-empty"</strong> her... | united states debt | 1 | What exactly are the formal rules around US paying off debt? -- (united states debt)
<p>Is there a precise set of rules (e.g., very specific law, or court ruling?) that explains what specifically <strong>does - or does not</strong> give the US executive branch the right to choose to default on specific portions of debt... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,254 | Why was Justice Marc Nadon's Appointment Challenged | <p>I'm aware of the challenge to the validity of Justice Marc Nadon's appointment to the Supreme Court of Canada, but I've been unable to find out what the grounds for that challenge are. Does anyone know?</p>
 | supreme court canada | 1 | Why was Justice Marc Nadon's Appointment Challenged -- (supreme court canada)
<p>I'm aware of the challenge to the validity of Justice Marc Nadon's appointment to the Supreme Court of Canada, but I've been unable to find out what the grounds for that challenge are. Does anyone know?</p>
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2,258 | Is House Resolution 368 Permenant? | <p>US House Resolution 368 amended Clause 4 of standing rule XXII of House Procedures and was passed on September 30th, just before the government shutdown took effect. It prevented members other than the Majority Leader from bringing motions passed by the Senate before the House.</p>

<p>Is this a permanent ru... | united states congress procedure | 1 | Is House Resolution 368 Permenant? -- (united states congress procedure)
<p>US House Resolution 368 amended Clause 4 of standing rule XXII of House Procedures and was passed on September 30th, just before the government shutdown took effect. It prevented members other than the Majority Leader from bringing motions pass... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,263 | Is not paying, questioning the debt? | <p>A lot of people are writing opinions saying that the 14th Amendment to the US constitution...</p>

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 <p>The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law, ... shall not be questioned.</p>
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<p>... forces the treasury to prioritize paying off deb... | united states constitution | 1 | Is not paying, questioning the debt? -- (united states constitution)
<p>A lot of people are writing opinions saying that the 14th Amendment to the US constitution...</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law, ... shall not be questioned.</p>
</blockqu... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,269 | How can a bill pass the US Senate by a vote of 3-0? | <p>The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_Sunday_Compromise">Palm Sunday Compromise</a> was a bill which passed the US Senate by a vote of 3-0, 97 not present. How is it possible for the Senate to conduct business with the overwhelming majority of its members absent? Where else has this procedure been used? Fo... | united states congress senate procedure | 1 | How can a bill pass the US Senate by a vote of 3-0? -- (united states congress senate procedure)
<p>The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_Sunday_Compromise">Palm Sunday Compromise</a> was a bill which passed the US Senate by a vote of 3-0, 97 not present. How is it possible for the Senate to conduct business ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,273 | How many people will be unable to keep their health insurance plan in 2014 due to the ACA? | <p><a href="http://www.npr.org/2013/08/23/214723180/obamacare-to-force-millions-to-upgrade-insurance" rel="noreferrer">NPR reported millions</a> won't be keeping their health care plans due to new requirements of the ACA.</p>

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 <p>MONTAGNE: [...] When Obamacare goes into full swing this Januar... | united states healthcare | 1 | How many people will be unable to keep their health insurance plan in 2014 due to the ACA? -- (united states healthcare)
<p><a href="http://www.npr.org/2013/08/23/214723180/obamacare-to-force-millions-to-upgrade-insurance" rel="noreferrer">NPR reported millions</a> won't be keeping their health care plans due to new re... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,288 | What are the most basic, yet distinct forms of government? | <p>I have been given an assignment in one of my Computer Science classes where I have to give a design for a game we're supposed to develop. Without getting into too much detail, the game is about people forming nations with their own sets of rules, and the game clearly has to be able to support various types of govern... | form of government | 1 | What are the most basic, yet distinct forms of government? -- (form of government)
<p>I have been given an assignment in one of my Computer Science classes where I have to give a design for a game we're supposed to develop. Without getting into too much detail, the game is about people forming nations with their own se... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,289 | Equivalent to government shutdown in parliamentary systems | <p>Given the recent government shutdown in the US, there have been a lot of related questions here wondering about the possibility of it happening in the <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/2275/how-does-the-british-parliamentary-system-handle-a-situation-like-the-us-budget">UK</a>, <a href="https://p... | government shutdown australia united kingdom loss of supply | 1 | Equivalent to government shutdown in parliamentary systems -- (government shutdown australia united kingdom loss of supply)
<p>Given the recent government shutdown in the US, there have been a lot of related questions here wondering about the possibility of it happening in the <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.co... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,291 | What actions against pirates are legal for private ships? | <p>I've watched the film <a href="http://vimeo.com/16169214" rel="noreferrer">The Trouble with Pirates</a> [<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2231639/" rel="noreferrer">IMDb</a>] and the one thing that is most surprising to me is that those captured ships offered no resistance and were virtually defenseless. The pi... | international law weapons maritime law piracy | 1 | What actions against pirates are legal for private ships? -- (international law weapons maritime law piracy)
<p>I've watched the film <a href="http://vimeo.com/16169214" rel="noreferrer">The Trouble with Pirates</a> [<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2231639/" rel="noreferrer">IMDb</a>] and the one thing that is mo... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,303 | Was illegal immigration non-enforcement ever challenged under "equal protection" theory? Did it affect illegal immigration related legislation? | <ol>
<li><p>Illegal immigration is either a misdemeanor or a felony in USA (depends on specifics of what an individual did).</p></li>
<li><p>Under ordinary circumstances, if a resident would commit a felony or even a misdemeanor (petty theft, prostitution, drunk&disorderly) they are more likely than not goi... | immigration legislative process illegal immigration | 1 | Was illegal immigration non-enforcement ever challenged under "equal protection" theory? Did it affect illegal immigration related legislation? -- (immigration legislative process illegal immigration)
<ol>
<li><p>Illegal immigration is either a misdemeanor or a felony in USA (depends on specifics of what an individ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,308 | Does speaking the same language reduce the likelihood of war? | <p>One idea I've heard from time to time is that if we all spoke one language, we wouldn't have war any more.</p>

<p>I can think of counter-examples to this. For example, the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq (both Arabic-speaking) as an international war, and countless civil wars such as Somalia.</p>

<p>How... | war languages | 1 | Does speaking the same language reduce the likelihood of war? -- (war languages)
<p>One idea I've heard from time to time is that if we all spoke one language, we wouldn't have war any more.</p>

<p>I can think of counter-examples to this. For example, the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq (both Arabic-speaking) as an... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,321 | Are there any whistleblower protection regulations in the EU? | <p>The US seems to have a pretty well established and thorough framework of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whistleblower_protection_in_United_States" rel="nofollow">whistleblower protection laws and regulations</a>. The EU, on the other hand, seems to have absolutely no whistleblower protection regulations. Indi... | european union whistleblowers | 1 | Are there any whistleblower protection regulations in the EU? -- (european union whistleblowers)
<p>The US seems to have a pretty well established and thorough framework of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whistleblower_protection_in_United_States" rel="nofollow">whistleblower protection laws and regulations</a>. ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,322 | Is there any difference between a dissident and a whistleblower? | <p>During the Cold War people who criticized Soviet government, its practices and abuses were called "dissidents" in the West, even if they politically supported Socialism or advocated better application of the Soviet laws, such as the constitution.</p>

<p>Yet now it seems similar people in the West are not ca... | terminology whistleblowers | 1 | Is there any difference between a dissident and a whistleblower? -- (terminology whistleblowers)
<p>During the Cold War people who criticized Soviet government, its practices and abuses were called "dissidents" in the West, even if they politically supported Socialism or advocated better application of the Soviet laws,... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,325 | What significant changes cause a grandfathered health plan to lose its status? | <p>Health and Human Services estimated that <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/2273/how-many-people-will-be-unable-to-keep-their-health-insurance-plan-in-2014-due-t/2320#2320">between 21%-43%</a> of all people insured would transition to the ACA exchanges. This is due to their health care plans losin... | united states healthcare | 1 | What significant changes cause a grandfathered health plan to lose its status? -- (united states healthcare)
<p>Health and Human Services estimated that <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/2273/how-many-people-will-be-unable-to-keep-their-health-insurance-plan-in-2014-due-t/2320#2320">between 21%-43%<... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,331 | In what ways does the Affordable Care Act require entities to pay for contraception coverage? | <p>For the past couple years, there has been some debate over religious entities being forced to pay for contraception coverage.</p>

<p>In what ways does the Affordable Care Act require people or companies to pay for contraception? </p>

<ul>
<li>Does it affect people who buy their own insurance?<... | united states healthcare | 1 | In what ways does the Affordable Care Act require entities to pay for contraception coverage? -- (united states healthcare)
<p>For the past couple years, there has been some debate over religious entities being forced to pay for contraception coverage.</p>

<p>In what ways does the Affordable Care Act require p... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,335 | When a country wins a war, will the winner country rule the losing one? | <p>I just have a simple question, what happens when a country wins a war: will that country rule the losing country, or what happens after the war?</p>
 | war | 1 | When a country wins a war, will the winner country rule the losing one? -- (war)
<p>I just have a simple question, what happens when a country wins a war: will that country rule the losing country, or what happens after the war?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,340 | Right(s) for public building floor plans? | <p>Under what right or rights if any does a US citizen have to see and/or attain a copy of a public build's floor plans? </p>

<p>A example of public builds that I am referring to...</p>

<ul>
<li>libraries</li>
<li>State Colleges</li>
<li>City Hall (where the floor plans are...)</li>
<l... | united states law | 1 | Right(s) for public building floor plans? -- (united states law)
<p>Under what right or rights if any does a US citizen have to see and/or attain a copy of a public build's floor plans? </p>

<p>A example of public builds that I am referring to...</p>

<ul>
<li>libraries</li>
<li>State Colleges<... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,341 | What are the historical claims to Kashmir from India and Pakistan? | <p>A current map of the world shows that Kashmir within India's borders. However some parts of Kashmir are claimed by Pakistan. </p>

<p>What historical claims do Pakistan and India make to Kashmir?</p>
 | war india pakistan kashmir | 1 | What are the historical claims to Kashmir from India and Pakistan? -- (war india pakistan kashmir)
<p>A current map of the world shows that Kashmir within India's borders. However some parts of Kashmir are claimed by Pakistan. </p>

<p>What historical claims do Pakistan and India make to Kashmir?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,359 | What is the difference between a treaty and an executive agreement in American Foreign Policy? | <p>So a treaty requires the consent of the United States Senate to come into effect while an executive agreement does not. </p>

<p>However, beyond that, what are the differences between the two? Are there things that must be done via a treaty as opposed to an executive agreement? Are executive agreements consi... | united states foreign policy treaty | 1 | What is the difference between a treaty and an executive agreement in American Foreign Policy? -- (united states foreign policy treaty)
<p>So a treaty requires the consent of the United States Senate to come into effect while an executive agreement does not. </p>

<p>However, beyond that, what are the differenc... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,361 | How were the votes split on the Danish Folketing election the 26th of July 1881? | <p>I'm researching Danish election results back from the first election in 1849.
However, I've been unable to find any information on the election the 26th of July 1881.
Wikipedia has an article for all Danish Folketing Elections but this one.</p>

<p>Any help is appreciated.</p>

<p><strong>EDI... | election denmark | 1 | How were the votes split on the Danish Folketing election the 26th of July 1881? -- (election denmark)
<p>I'm researching Danish election results back from the first election in 1849.
However, I've been unable to find any information on the election the 26th of July 1881.
Wikipedia has an article for all Danish... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,367 | How long does it take for a parliamentary government to hold unscheduled elections? | <p>As I understand the parliamentary system, there are circumstances under which new unscheduled elections are held. If a governing coalition falls, there's a vote of no-confidence, or if certain people just ask for it, there's an election, any time of year. How long does it typically take for such an election to happe... | election parliament | 1 | How long does it take for a parliamentary government to hold unscheduled elections? -- (election parliament)
<p>As I understand the parliamentary system, there are circumstances under which new unscheduled elections are held. If a governing coalition falls, there's a vote of no-confidence, or if certain people just ask... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,373 | Why was Obamacare legislation pushed through so quickly? | <p>The "Obamcare" bill was passed by a narrow 220-215 vote in House with no Republican support. And this was accomplished using legislative tactics such as "deemed passage." Parts of the bill, seem to not be fulfilling its stated purpose. For instance, people were assured that they could keep the insurance they wanted;... | legislative process | 1 | Why was Obamacare legislation pushed through so quickly? -- (legislative process)
<p>The "Obamcare" bill was passed by a narrow 220-215 vote in House with no Republican support. And this was accomplished using legislative tactics such as "deemed passage." Parts of the bill, seem to not be fulfilling its stated purpose.... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,390 | What factors account for the Republicans election failures in urbanized areas? | <p>It seem that in most urbanized areas in recent years (2000 - present) Democrats win more elections on average than Republicans. According to <a href="http://www.debt.org/faqs/americans-in-debt/economic-demographics-democrats/" rel="noreferrer">debt.org</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>if an area has more than... | united states | 1 | What factors account for the Republicans election failures in urbanized areas? -- (united states)
<p>It seem that in most urbanized areas in recent years (2000 - present) Democrats win more elections on average than Republicans. According to <a href="http://www.debt.org/faqs/americans-in-debt/economic-demographics-demo... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,392 | When the rules are suspended in the house, what exactly are those rules? | <p>I am making a political website, and I have data on all of the roll call votes of the 113th congress. </p>

<p>The roll call votes have several categories, and one of them is passage-suspension. In regards to suspension of the rules, Wikipedia says, </p>

<blockquote>
 <p>"A suspension motion ... | congress | 1 | When the rules are suspended in the house, what exactly are those rules? -- (congress)
<p>I am making a political website, and I have data on all of the roll call votes of the 113th congress. </p>

<p>The roll call votes have several categories, and one of them is passage-suspension. In regards to suspension ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,411 | Why these countries have no diplomatic relations with Chile? | <p>I am now an exchange student in Chile. I was reading <a href="http://chileabroad.gov.cl/files/2008/11/CV-2013-CORREGIDA-01-ABR-2013.pdf" rel="noreferrer">this list</a> about visa requirements to get into Chile and something made me quite amused: Out of the countries that are listed, more than 10 of them don't have a... | international foreign policy international relations | 1 | Why these countries have no diplomatic relations with Chile? -- (international foreign policy international relations)
<p>I am now an exchange student in Chile. I was reading <a href="http://chileabroad.gov.cl/files/2008/11/CV-2013-CORREGIDA-01-ABR-2013.pdf" rel="noreferrer">this list</a> about visa requirements to get... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,416 | What are the main obstacles for implementing a Resource Based Economy as proposed by Jacque Fresco? | <p>I couple of years ago I saw these movie about The Venus Project and was very exited about it but after reading a couple of books (The Blank Slate, How the mind works) from Steven Pinker it seems to me that the main impediment for implementing a <a href="http://thevenusproject.com/about/resource-based-economy" rel="n... | economy government money | 1 | What are the main obstacles for implementing a Resource Based Economy as proposed by Jacque Fresco? -- (economy government money)
<p>I couple of years ago I saw these movie about The Venus Project and was very exited about it but after reading a couple of books (The Blank Slate, How the mind works) from Steven Pinker i... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,421 | How is UKIP seen in the United States and elsewhere? | <p>I wonders whether UKIP is even known outside of Europe.</p>

<p>UKIP is the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UK_Independence_Party" rel="nofollow noreferrer">United Kingdom Independence Party</a>, which campaign on the right to self determination and libertarianism.</p>
 | united kingdom parties libertarianism public opinion | 1 | How is UKIP seen in the United States and elsewhere? -- (united kingdom parties libertarianism public opinion)
<p>I wonders whether UKIP is even known outside of Europe.</p>

<p>UKIP is the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UK_Independence_Party" rel="nofollow noreferrer">United Kingdom Independence Party<... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,437 | How wealthy are state legislators in Texas? | <p>Something you see in political publications from time to time is a piece about "the top 50 wealthiest members of Congress", or "the average wealth of senators". However, I've found that information about local state legislators is scant or unavailable. </p>

<p>In my state, Texas, state legislators are pai... | united states local government | 1 | How wealthy are state legislators in Texas? -- (united states local government)
<p>Something you see in political publications from time to time is a piece about "the top 50 wealthiest members of Congress", or "the average wealth of senators". However, I've found that information about local state legislators is scant... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,439 | Why is there concern about the growing income gap, and is there an ideal level? | <p>I was listening to NPR this morning about the growing income gap between rich and middle class and it got me thinking about how people's incomes would be distributed in a simple, perfect world, where everyone starts with the same income and their income has an equal chance of increasing or decreasing a certain perce... | economy income | 1 | Why is there concern about the growing income gap, and is there an ideal level? -- (economy income)
<p>I was listening to NPR this morning about the growing income gap between rich and middle class and it got me thinking about how people's incomes would be distributed in a simple, perfect world, where everyone starts w... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,442 | What should every individual know about their country's politics? | <p>I know there won't be a short answer for this. But still, I want to ask this question. I have always come across two kind of people. The ones who are much more knowledgeable about politics and the ones who are totally indifferent.</p>

<p>I belong to the latter category. But lately, I have started taking an ... | constitution parties government political system | 1 | What should every individual know about their country's politics? -- (constitution parties government political system)
<p>I know there won't be a short answer for this. But still, I want to ask this question. I have always come across two kind of people. The ones who are much more knowledgeable about politics and the ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,447 | Where does one connect with government departments world-over to suggest world-changing ideas? | <p>I am aware that you can mail departments through the Whitehouse site. I am concerned with posing philanthropic ideas to political bodies. </p>

<p>What is the best way to reach the relevant people that can make great politics-related innovative thinking possible? </p>
 | infrastructure | 1 | Where does one connect with government departments world-over to suggest world-changing ideas? -- (infrastructure)
<p>I am aware that you can mail departments through the Whitehouse site. I am concerned with posing philanthropic ideas to political bodies. </p>

<p>What is the best way to reach the relevant peop... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,460 | When, and how, are votes likely to be "bought?" | <p>My understanding is that votes are more likely to be bought (all other things equal) under the following two conditions:</p>

<ol>
<li>Apathy. Voters don't know, or care, who the choices are. This is <strong>not</strong> a situation where almost everyone is either for one candidate/party or the other.</l... | corruption | 1 | When, and how, are votes likely to be "bought?" -- (corruption)
<p>My understanding is that votes are more likely to be bought (all other things equal) under the following two conditions:</p>

<ol>
<li>Apathy. Voters don't know, or care, who the choices are. This is <strong>not</strong> a situation where al... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,461 | Was Nelson Mandela a Terrorist? | <p>I stumbled upon this website and I thought this website was pretty interesting. I think this question is relevant to politics, since this is all we hear about on the news. On the mainstream media, he's praised for being an anti-apartheid. Yes, this is the movement he led. </p>

<p>However, there are some asp... | united states terrorism | 1 | Was Nelson Mandela a Terrorist? -- (united states terrorism)
<p>I stumbled upon this website and I thought this website was pretty interesting. I think this question is relevant to politics, since this is all we hear about on the news. On the mainstream media, he's praised for being an anti-apartheid. Yes, this is the ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,462 | How would Bill C-38 be considered illiberal? | <p>Bill C-38: The Civil Marriage Act</p>

<p><code>...codifies a definition of marriage for the first time in Canadian law, expanding on the traditional common-law understanding of civil marriage as an exclusively heterosexual institution. It defines civil marriage as "the lawful union of two persons to the exc... | canada | 1 | How would Bill C-38 be considered illiberal? -- (canada)
<p>Bill C-38: The Civil Marriage Act</p>

<p><code>...codifies a definition of marriage for the first time in Canadian law, expanding on the traditional common-law understanding of civil marriage as an exclusively heterosexual institution. It defines civi... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,477 | What are current tax payers paying for? | <p>I am interested in what current taxes being paid are paying for - i.e. "where" they go temporally. So for example, if someone currently working has their taxes going towards the current pension. </p>

<p>So, my question is: how long does it take for your money to be actually paying for something?</p>
&#x... | taxes | 1 | What are current tax payers paying for? -- (taxes)
<p>I am interested in what current taxes being paid are paying for - i.e. "where" they go temporally. So for example, if someone currently working has their taxes going towards the current pension. </p>

<p>So, my question is: how long does it take for your mon... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,483 | Is Scotland a country? | <p>Real simple, is Scotland a country and why/why not? </p>

<p>There seem to be conflicting views all over the internet. Most of it seems to be personal views and opinions, I'm interested in facts. Most of them seem to disagree on what a country is as well which I find strange, is it that much of a grey lin... | united kingdom scotland | 1 | Is Scotland a country? -- (united kingdom scotland)
<p>Real simple, is Scotland a country and why/why not? </p>

<p>There seem to be conflicting views all over the internet. Most of it seems to be personal views and opinions, I'm interested in facts. Most of them seem to disagree on what a country is as well... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,489 | During an election how is it decided whose name is on the ballot | <p>If the name anyone who wanted to run for office appeared on every ballot, then election ballots would be unmanageably long. </p>

<p>For high-profile elections, there is almost always a democrat and republican candidate, and there is normally a number of other parties' candidates.</p>

<p>Often, les... | united states election | 1 | During an election how is it decided whose name is on the ballot -- (united states election)
<p>If the name anyone who wanted to run for office appeared on every ballot, then election ballots would be unmanageably long. </p>

<p>For high-profile elections, there is almost always a democrat and republican candi... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,496 | If you are illegally searched, and the police find nothing, what can you do? | <p>If police search your car or house without a warrant, without permission, and without probable cause, <strong>and</strong> they <strong>don't</strong> find anything incriminating, do you have any recourse?</p>

<p>I know about the exclusion rule for when they actually do find something, but id hope that ther... | united states constitution | 1 | If you are illegally searched, and the police find nothing, what can you do? -- (united states constitution)
<p>If police search your car or house without a warrant, without permission, and without probable cause, <strong>and</strong> they <strong>don't</strong> find anything incriminating, do you have any recourse?</p... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,499 | Why does Russia try to prevent Ukraine from getting closer to the EU? | <p>Which disadvantages does Russia fear? </p>
 | european union russian federation geopolitics ukraine | 1 | Why does Russia try to prevent Ukraine from getting closer to the EU? -- (european union russian federation geopolitics ukraine)
<p>Which disadvantages does Russia fear? </p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,502 | Are Prized Linked Savings Accounts legal in the United States? | <p>So, there's a really interesting way to get people to save. It is called the <a href="http://www.d2dfund.org/prize_linked_savings" rel="nofollow">Prize Linked Savings Account</a>. The idea is fairly simple - to encourage savings, savings accounts are randomly awarded prizes, the proceeds of which are paid from a s... | income | 1 | Are Prized Linked Savings Accounts legal in the United States? -- (income)
<p>So, there's a really interesting way to get people to save. It is called the <a href="http://www.d2dfund.org/prize_linked_savings" rel="nofollow">Prize Linked Savings Account</a>. The idea is fairly simple - to encourage savings, savings ac... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,505 | Was the end-of-life counseling provision kept in Obamacare? | <p>In the initial version of Obamacare, there was a provision in which if someone wanted to have a voluntary counseling session with a doctor about end-of-life care, discussing things like advanced directives, then Medicare would pay for that session. Somehow that was twisted by opponents of the bill into a claim that... | united states law healthcare | 1 | Was the end-of-life counseling provision kept in Obamacare? -- (united states law healthcare)
<p>In the initial version of Obamacare, there was a provision in which if someone wanted to have a voluntary counseling session with a doctor about end-of-life care, discussing things like advanced directives, then Medicare wo... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,506 | What legally constitutes character assassination in the US? | <p>Recent examples:</p>

<ul>
<li>the <a href="http://www.gq.com/entertainment/television/201401/duck-dynasty-phil-robertson" rel="nofollow noreferrer">GQ interview</a> with Phil Robertson, that got him fired from <a href="http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2013/12/18/phil-robertson-suspended-after-commen... | united states law media | 1 | What legally constitutes character assassination in the US? -- (united states law media)
<p>Recent examples:</p>

<ul>
<li>the <a href="http://www.gq.com/entertainment/television/201401/duck-dynasty-phil-robertson" rel="nofollow noreferrer">GQ interview</a> with Phil Robertson, that got him fired from <a hr... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,509 | What remedy exists for unconstitutional changes to ObamaCare by the executive branch? | <p>In a <a href="http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/12/19/administration-announces-new-obamacare-exemption/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">breaking story</a>, the Obama administration is making an exemption in the Affordable Care Act (aka ObamaCare) that "will let people who lost coverage and are struggling to get a new ... | constitution law executive | 1 | What remedy exists for unconstitutional changes to ObamaCare by the executive branch? -- (constitution law executive)
<p>In a <a href="http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/12/19/administration-announces-new-obamacare-exemption/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">breaking story</a>, the Obama administration is making an exempti... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,514 | Mark Levin and The Liberty Amendments: Process | <p>Article V of the United States Constitution says the following:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it
 necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, or, <strong>on the
 Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several State... | constitution amendment state legislatures | 1 | Mark Levin and The Liberty Amendments: Process -- (constitution amendment state legislatures)
<p>Article V of the United States Constitution says the following:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it
 necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitutio... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,515 | Did the Civil War in the USA settle the matter on secession? | <p>Did the Civil War in the USA settle the matter of secession once and for all?</p>
 | united states civil war secession | 1 | Did the Civil War in the USA settle the matter on secession? -- (united states civil war secession)
<p>Did the Civil War in the USA settle the matter of secession once and for all?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,539 | What is Israel's long-term plan in the West Bank? | <p>A lot of liberals and other Palestine supporters make the following argument about Israel's control of the West Bank: Currently, the Palestinian people living in the Israeli-controlled territory in the West Bank do not have any say over the government that rules them. If Israel wants to maintain its control, it has... | democracy voting israel territory palestine | 1 | What is Israel's long-term plan in the West Bank? -- (democracy voting israel territory palestine)
<p>A lot of liberals and other Palestine supporters make the following argument about Israel's control of the West Bank: Currently, the Palestinian people living in the Israeli-controlled territory in the West Bank do not... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,548 | When a police officer asks your origin and destination, what are my legal rights? | <p>I understand <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hgjHNIOok0" rel="nofollow">the 10 rules for dealing with the police</a> and that you <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wXkI4t7nuc" rel="nofollow">dont talk to the police</a> but if you are stopped by the police and they ask you where you have been and wh... | united states police | 1 | When a police officer asks your origin and destination, what are my legal rights? -- (united states police)
<p>I understand <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hgjHNIOok0" rel="nofollow">the 10 rules for dealing with the police</a> and that you <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wXkI4t7nuc" rel="nofollow">... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,549 | Why is the Sahel region important to western nations? | <p>Recent news has shown that certain Western nations, especially within the EU, are attempting to step up their <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/news-and-events/eu-steps-support-development-sahel_en" rel="nofollow noreferrer">developmental</a> and <a href="https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases... | africa foreign aid | 1 | Why is the Sahel region important to western nations? -- (africa foreign aid)
<p>Recent news has shown that certain Western nations, especially within the EU, are attempting to step up their <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/news-and-events/eu-steps-support-development-sahel_en" rel="nofollow noreferrer">developm... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,554 | Lokpal Act and Jan Lokpal Bill, what's the difference between these two bills? | <p>What's the difference between the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lokpal_and_Lokayuktas_Act,_2013" rel="nofollow noreferrer">the Lokpal Act</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_Lokpal_Bill" rel="nofollow noreferrer">the Jan Lokpal Bill</a> in Indian Politics?</p>
 | india civil rights corruption | 1 | Lokpal Act and Jan Lokpal Bill, what's the difference between these two bills? -- (india civil rights corruption)
<p>What's the difference between the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lokpal_and_Lokayuktas_Act,_2013" rel="nofollow noreferrer">the Lokpal Act</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_L... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,566 | Do(did) hospitals turn poor patients away | <p>During the healthcare debate leading up to the passage of the ACA, I was told by some sources that Hosptials have to treat anyone who comes into the emergency room, and that they often take a loss when some of those people can't pay the bill.</p>

<p>I'm also told that hospitals will turn you away and leave ... | united states healthcare | 1 | Do(did) hospitals turn poor patients away -- (united states healthcare)
<p>During the healthcare debate leading up to the passage of the ACA, I was told by some sources that Hosptials have to treat anyone who comes into the emergency room, and that they often take a loss when some of those people can't pay the bill.</p... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,569 | When will the US hit the debt ceiling again? | <p>After the debt ceiling showdown of October 2013, the US debt ceiling (basically the total amount of outstanding debt the US is allowed to have at a time) was suspended from October 16, 2013 until February 7, 2014. My question is, has there been any economic forecasts as to when exactly will we hit the debt ceiling ... | united states economy debt | 1 | When will the US hit the debt ceiling again? -- (united states economy debt)
<p>After the debt ceiling showdown of October 2013, the US debt ceiling (basically the total amount of outstanding debt the US is allowed to have at a time) was suspended from October 16, 2013 until February 7, 2014. My question is, has there... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,572 | Accredited Investor laws for non-US citizens | <p>My understanding is that in the US, accredited investor laws are in place to protect people from investing in high-risk ventures. This is, for instance, why KickStarter couldn't offer stakes in the venture to contributors, and why crowdfunding will not scale beyond certain level. </p>

<p>But the main questi... | united states international law | 1 | Accredited Investor laws for non-US citizens -- (united states international law)
<p>My understanding is that in the US, accredited investor laws are in place to protect people from investing in high-risk ventures. This is, for instance, why KickStarter couldn't offer stakes in the venture to contributors, and why crow... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,579 | Do Republicans intend to put policy riders in the next appropriations bill? | <p>Democrats and Republicans in Congress, under the leadership of budget chairs Patty Murray and Paul Ryan, recently agreed on a budget deal which specifies government funding levels for 2014. Of course, a budget does not by itself authorize the federal government to spend money. That requires an appropriations bill,... | united states budget government shutdown congress | 1 | Do Republicans intend to put policy riders in the next appropriations bill? -- (united states budget government shutdown congress)
<p>Democrats and Republicans in Congress, under the leadership of budget chairs Patty Murray and Paul Ryan, recently agreed on a budget deal which specifies government funding levels for 20... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,588 | How many known cases of in-person voter fraud could have been prevented by Voter ID Laws? | <p>Liberals often claim that while there may be other forms of voter fraud in the United States, like voter registration fraud, the only kind of voter fraud that a voter ID law can possibly prevent is in-person voter fraud (where someone shows up at a polling station and votes when they're not legally permitted), and t... | united states election | 1 | How many known cases of in-person voter fraud could have been prevented by Voter ID Laws? -- (united states election)
<p>Liberals often claim that while there may be other forms of voter fraud in the United States, like voter registration fraud, the only kind of voter fraud that a voter ID law can possibly prevent is i... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,603 | Ability of a minority party to hold a pro forma congressional session | <p>I recently came across the concept of a <em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pro_forma#United_States" rel="nofollow noreferrer">pro forma</a></em> congressional session, where a single lawmaker will open the session, wait a minute, then close the session. Apparently, this tactic has been used by both sides in ... | congress senate rules | 1 | Ability of a minority party to hold a pro forma congressional session -- (congress senate rules)
<p>I recently came across the concept of a <em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pro_forma#United_States" rel="nofollow noreferrer">pro forma</a></em> congressional session, where a single lawmaker will open the session... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,620 | What are the GOP's Alternatives to Obamacare | <p>Given the GOP's objection to Obamacare, I have a question about its alternatives.</p>

<p>Assuming that we are unwilling to repeal the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_Medical_Treatment_and_Active_Labor_Act" rel="nofollow">Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act</a>, which mandates th... | united states healthcare | 1 | What are the GOP's Alternatives to Obamacare -- (united states healthcare)
<p>Given the GOP's objection to Obamacare, I have a question about its alternatives.</p>

<p>Assuming that we are unwilling to repeal the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_Medical_Treatment_and_Active_Labor_Act" rel="nofoll... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,629 | Can a U.S. state criminalize activity that's legal in another state? | <p>In the United States, there are many states which have laws prohibiting things which other states permit - gambling, marijuana, same-sex marriage, and gun ownership, for a few examples. Obviously, if you do one of these things in a state which prohibits it, you're subject to the local laws - you can't claim "I'm fr... | united states us state laws | 1 | Can a U.S. state criminalize activity that's legal in another state? -- (united states us state laws)
<p>In the United States, there are many states which have laws prohibiting things which other states permit - gambling, marijuana, same-sex marriage, and gun ownership, for a few examples. Obviously, if you do one of ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,631 | What is Nixon's wage and price control | <p>In August 15th, 1971 Nixon froze prices and wages change. </p>

<p>What was Nixon's wage and price control's impact on the economy, why was it necessary and what 
happened when it was released, that caused a recession ? </p>

<p>Picture for reference (showing inflation rates at the period):</p>... | history economy | 1 | What is Nixon's wage and price control -- (history economy)
<p>In August 15th, 1971 Nixon froze prices and wages change. </p>

<p>What was Nixon's wage and price control's impact on the economy, why was it necessary and what 
happened when it was released, that caused a recession ? </p>

<p>Pictur... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,634 | Is it necessary for a communist to be an atheist? | <p>Is it necessary for a communist to be an atheist? Have there been exceptions to this rule where a communist country or leader was comfortable with religion?</p>

<p>Since all communist countries persecuted religions .. I am asking it.</p>
 | religion communism socialism marxism | 1 | Is it necessary for a communist to be an atheist? -- (religion communism socialism marxism)
<p>Is it necessary for a communist to be an atheist? Have there been exceptions to this rule where a communist country or leader was comfortable with religion?</p>

<p>Since all communist countries persecuted religions .... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,640 | How do people view Putin's statements on gay rights? | <p>In the recent run-up to the Winter Olympics, Russia's Putin has indicated that he didn't have a problem with gays in Russia per se.</p>

<p>His only (stated) concern was with gay "propaganda," specifically directed to minors.</p>

<p>Do people believe his position on the matter is really something li... | russian federation civil rights | 1 | How do people view Putin's statements on gay rights? -- (russian federation civil rights)
<p>In the recent run-up to the Winter Olympics, Russia's Putin has indicated that he didn't have a problem with gays in Russia per se.</p>

<p>His only (stated) concern was with gay "propaganda," specifically directed to m... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,650 | Strategy to *not* vote for a candidate using Single Transferable Vote | <p>If I was to participate in a election using the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_transferable_vote" rel="nofollow">Single Transferable Vote</a> system, what would be my best strategy to try and prevent one candidate from winning.</p>

<p>For example if there are 5 candidates. One who I would like... | voting voting systems | 1 | Strategy to *not* vote for a candidate using Single Transferable Vote -- (voting voting systems)
<p>If I was to participate in a election using the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_transferable_vote" rel="nofollow">Single Transferable Vote</a> system, what would be my best strategy to try and prevent one ca... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,661 | Can lies in a bio or under oath remove a politician from office or cause other legal trouble? | <p>Wendy Davis, a Texan Democrat candidate, made false statements about her past. She said how she was <a href="http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Journalism/2014/01/23/Wendy-davis-Senate-bio-still-claims-single-teen-mother">single at 19 when she'd actually gotten divorced at 21</a>. </p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Davis... | united states government | 1 | Can lies in a bio or under oath remove a politician from office or cause other legal trouble? -- (united states government)
<p>Wendy Davis, a Texan Democrat candidate, made false statements about her past. She said how she was <a href="http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Journalism/2014/01/23/Wendy-davis-Senate-bio-still-clai... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,667 | What options are available to a person who rejects the authority of the state (an anarchist)? | <p>What options are available to a U.S. citizen who rejects the authority of all levels of government (an <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anarchism" rel="noreferrer">anarchist</a> in the strict sense)? </p>

<p>This hypothetical person wants neither the protection of the state nor the services provided b... | united states anarchism | 1 | What options are available to a person who rejects the authority of the state (an anarchist)? -- (united states anarchism)
<p>What options are available to a U.S. citizen who rejects the authority of all levels of government (an <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anarchism" rel="noreferrer">anarchist</a> in the stri... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,681 | computer readable info with bills being tagged | <p>Are there websites out there that have Bills, Resolutions etc.. tagged with computer readable subject specific tagging information like:</p>

<p>If we are talking about this -> H.R. 3547: "Space Launch Liability Indemnification Extension Act"
It might be tagged with "Nasa", "Research", and other (debata... | congress | 1 | computer readable info with bills being tagged -- (congress)
<p>Are there websites out there that have Bills, Resolutions etc.. tagged with computer readable subject specific tagging information like:</p>

<p>If we are talking about this -> H.R. 3547: "Space Launch Liability Indemnification Extension Act"
... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,682 | What is the difference between "State" and "Sovereign" in The Social Contract? | <p>In the last paragraph of <em>Of The Social Contract, Or Principles of Political Right</em> by Jean Jacques Rousseau, book I, <a href="http://www.constitution.org/jjr/socon_01.htm#006" rel="nofollow">chapter 6</a>, there is the following paragraph:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>At once, in place of the individua... | political theory | 1 | What is the difference between "State" and "Sovereign" in The Social Contract? -- (political theory)
<p>In the last paragraph of <em>Of The Social Contract, Or Principles of Political Right</em> by Jean Jacques Rousseau, book I, <a href="http://www.constitution.org/jjr/socon_01.htm#006" rel="nofollow">chapter 6</a>, th... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,689 | How much more do men earn than women for doing the same job? | <p>Yesterday on the State Of The Union address, Barack Obama mentioned something that I have heard a number of times in the past. This information is taken directly from the <a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/equal-pay/career">White House website</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>On average, full-time working wom... | united states economy money | 1 | How much more do men earn than women for doing the same job? -- (united states economy money)
<p>Yesterday on the State Of The Union address, Barack Obama mentioned something that I have heard a number of times in the past. This information is taken directly from the <a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/equal-pay/career"... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,693 | What is the history of the electoral college in the US? | <p>More specifically; how did the electoral college get to the point where the vote of the people who make it up is determined strictly by popular vote? </p>

<p>Did it have anything to do with technology allowing for the accurate collection of votes from the entire populous? </p>
 | united states election electoral college | 1 | What is the history of the electoral college in the US? -- (united states election electoral college)
<p>More specifically; how did the electoral college get to the point where the vote of the people who make it up is determined strictly by popular vote? </p>

<p>Did it have anything to do with technology all... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,697 | Long Term Studies on Class Mobility? | <p>Have there been any studies looking at long term trends in class mobility? I'm particularly interested in data from the United States, but similar studies about other countries would also be interesting.</p>
 | united states | 1 | Long Term Studies on Class Mobility? -- (united states)
<p>Have there been any studies looking at long term trends in class mobility? I'm particularly interested in data from the United States, but similar studies about other countries would also be interesting.</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,699 | State army in libertarian state | <p>How would a state's army be paid in libertarian state? </p>

<p>Would there be at least some taxes to pay for this? </p>
 | taxes libertarianism military | 1 | State army in libertarian state -- (taxes libertarianism military)
<p>How would a state's army be paid in libertarian state? </p>

<p>Would there be at least some taxes to pay for this? </p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,714 | What is the current meaning of "Palestine"? | <p>The term "Israel" seems to have a clear definition. It's a member state of the UN general assembly, and while its exact borders are controversial, I think in broad outlines people know the area it refers to. I'm less clear on what land qualifies as "Palestine", however. I'm aware that historically, all of the terr... | israel territory palestine | 1 | What is the current meaning of "Palestine"? -- (israel territory palestine)
<p>The term "Israel" seems to have a clear definition. It's a member state of the UN general assembly, and while its exact borders are controversial, I think in broad outlines people know the area it refers to. I'm less clear on what land qua... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,733 | Why is Alfano considered a secessionist / couldn't he just keep PdL? | <p>During late 2013 Berlusconi decided to re-found his old party FI (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forza_Italia" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Forza Italia old party 1994-2009</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forza_Italia_(2013)" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Forza Italia new party</a>, while Alfano, who... | parties italy | 1 | Why is Alfano considered a secessionist / couldn't he just keep PdL? -- (parties italy)
<p>During late 2013 Berlusconi decided to re-found his old party FI (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forza_Italia" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Forza Italia old party 1994-2009</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forz... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,736 | What is the current meaning of "Israel"? | <p>I recently asked a <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/q/2714/1953">question</a> about the current meaning of the term "Palestine". Now I'd like to ask a similar question about Israel. The word "Israel" has an equally storied past, starting as an appellation of the Jewish religious figure Jacob, then used ... | israel territory palestine | 1 | What is the current meaning of "Israel"? -- (israel territory palestine)
<p>I recently asked a <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/q/2714/1953">question</a> about the current meaning of the term "Palestine". Now I'd like to ask a similar question about Israel. The word "Israel" has an equally storied past, st... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,740 | Was there antisemitism in fascist Italy? | <p>Well, I often hear how people say that nazim is equal to fascism and stuff like that, but is there was such thing like antisemitism and other kind of repressions agains minorities in fascist Italy?</p>
 | italy fascism | 1 | Was there antisemitism in fascist Italy? -- (italy fascism)
<p>Well, I often hear how people say that nazim is equal to fascism and stuff like that, but is there was such thing like antisemitism and other kind of repressions agains minorities in fascist Italy?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,744 | Has there ever been a national meritocracy? | <p>Has there ever been a meritocracy at the scale of a nation? By meritocracy I mean a system of government in which the citizen's vote is weighted based upon the merit of the individual casting that vote.</p>

<p>If so, what was their measure of merit? How did it go/is it going for them?</p>

<p>As an... | democracy form of government meritocracy | 1 | Has there ever been a national meritocracy? -- (democracy form of government meritocracy)
<p>Has there ever been a meritocracy at the scale of a nation? By meritocracy I mean a system of government in which the citizen's vote is weighted based upon the merit of the individual casting that vote.</p>

<p>If so, w... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,745 | Why are California Republicans against the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact? | <p>States allocate their electoral college votes however they want to. Some, including California, legalized NPVIC (national popular vote interstate compact). This forces the state to give all its electors to whomever wins the <em>national</em> popular vote. California is a core blue state, but under NPVIC it would go ... | united states parties voting systems electoral college na po vo inter co | 1 | Why are California Republicans against the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact? -- (united states parties voting systems electoral college na po vo inter co)
<p>States allocate their electoral college votes however they want to. Some, including California, legalized NPVIC (national popular vote interstate compact)... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,751 | What exactly does Thomas Paine mean in this line of Common Sense? | <p>Paine first sums up the components of the English Constitution as:</p>

<blockquote>
 <ul>
 <li>First. - The remains of monarchical tyranny in the person of the king</li>
 <li>Secondly. - The remains of aristocratical tyranny in the persons of the peers.</li>
 <li>Thirdly. - The new repub... | united kingdom founding fathers | 1 | What exactly does Thomas Paine mean in this line of Common Sense? -- (united kingdom founding fathers)
<p>Paine first sums up the components of the English Constitution as:</p>

<blockquote>
 <ul>
 <li>First. - The remains of monarchical tyranny in the person of the king</li>
 <li>Secondly. - The... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,769 | How will lands on the Moon be divided? | <p>Are there any laws on how lands on the Moon are to be divided between multiple countries?</p>
 | policy territory space | 1 | How will lands on the Moon be divided? -- (policy territory space)
<p>Are there any laws on how lands on the Moon are to be divided between multiple countries?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,773 | Why doesn't the House of Representatives have a say in treaties? | <blockquote>
 <p>[The President] shall have Power, by and with Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur... <em>(<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_Clause#Full_text_of_the_clause">US Constitution</a>)</em></p>
</blockquote>

<p>Is t... | united states treaty separation of powers | 1 | Why doesn't the House of Representatives have a say in treaties? -- (united states treaty separation of powers)
<blockquote>
 <p>[The President] shall have Power, by and with Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur... <em>(<a href="http://en.wikipedia.... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,788 | What communities or groups, religious or not, are exempt from the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)? | <p>If you are familiar with the Amish, they do not contribute to the Social Security Insurance program. Some of the larger communities came together in lawsuit to exempt themselves from it. They first used the argument that they have a religious opinion that bars them from purchasing insurance, seeing it as a form or g... | united states healthcare religion | 1 | What communities or groups, religious or not, are exempt from the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)? -- (united states healthcare religion)
<p>If you are familiar with the Amish, they do not contribute to the Social Security Insurance program. Some of the larger communities came together in lawsuit to exempt themselves f... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,793 | Why can't we directly elect ministers? | <p>If we could elect Ministers directly and replace them at will, wouldn't it solve the problem of controversial Ministers' decisions provoking strikes?
It can be applied to pretty much every country, especialy France.</p>
 | election voting systems | 1 | Why can't we directly elect ministers? -- (election voting systems)
<p>If we could elect Ministers directly and replace them at will, wouldn't it solve the problem of controversial Ministers' decisions provoking strikes?
It can be applied to pretty much every country, especialy France.</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,800 | What are the likely consequences to Uganda after the passage of its anti-gay law? | <p>The president of Uganda, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoweri_Museveni" rel="nofollow">Kaguta Yoweri Museveni</a> on 24th of February, <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-26320102" rel="nofollow">signed in a new law</a> whereby a gay person will be jailed for 14 years and if caught on committing ... | human rights | 1 | What are the likely consequences to Uganda after the passage of its anti-gay law? -- (human rights)
<p>The president of Uganda, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoweri_Museveni" rel="nofollow">Kaguta Yoweri Museveni</a> on 24th of February, <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-26320102" rel="nofollow">s... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
2,801 | Without government, who would build the roads? | <p>In an <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anarcho-capitalism">Anarcho-capitalist</a> society, where there is no government, who would build the roads?</p>
 | political theory anarchism infrastructure anarcho capitalism | 1 | Without government, who would build the roads? -- (political theory anarchism infrastructure anarcho capitalism)
<p>In an <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anarcho-capitalism">Anarcho-capitalist</a> society, where there is no government, who would build the roads?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
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