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Jul 1, 2009 · In this paper we focused on the domain of crime and asked whether two different metaphorical systems we have for talking about crime can lead people to different ways of approaching and reasoning...
Nov 9, 2023 · Relevant issues include cause–effect relations, the nature of individuals and societies, the different meanings of invisible hands, the roles of visible hands, general theories and special cases, the logical properties of arguments, and why Neoclassical economics requires an invisible hand.
Apr 2, 2022 · Social reality encompasses the social meaning attributed to certain situations, but also those produced by the subjective world of individuals. Actions, behaviours, and attitudes are constructed according to the meaning people attribute to their everyday existence.
Nov 24, 2023 · Myths and canards about Social Security and its supposed fiscal troubles have steadily proliferated over the years. But it’s rare to find them all concentrated in one place as they were in a...
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- Social Security’s Retirement Program Is Projected to Be Insolvent in 2033. Absent legislation to address Social Security’s shortfalls, Social Security’s Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) benefits would need to be cut by 24 percent beginning in 2033.REF That means that anyone currently 50 or younger (those born in in 1971 or later) will not receive a single benefit equal to what Social Security’s formula currently provides.
- Social Security Has $19.8 Trillion in Unfunded Obligations. One figure that the Trustees provide each year is Social Security’s 75-year unfunded obligations for its combined retirement and disability insurance programs (OASDI).
- Social Security Has Now Been in the Red for More Than a Decade. Last year marked the 11th straight year that Social Security has been in the red, with the program paying out $96 billion more in benefits than it collected in payroll taxes.
- Social Security Is Not a Good Deal for Current and Future Workers. With every dollar that workers pay in Social Security taxes immediately sent out the door to fund current retirees’ benefits, the program strips workers of the opportunity to earn a positive rate of return on their money.
In this chapter, we show that such wisdom is at variance with how human beings actually think and function. We first provide a brief overview of the metaphor representation perspective.
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May 8, 2020 · Two main points are made in this paper about the use of metaphors in sociology. The first is that metaphors have a strong heuristic or suggestive power that can also be increased. The second is that metaphors can lead you wrong; but there exist some easy ways of proceeding to prevent this.
