The global financial crisis brought about by the coronavirus outbreak has affected thousands of New Zealanders. To show their solidarity with Kiwis who’ve endured an economic hit amid this pandemic, the country’s top leaders have elected to take a 20% pay cut over the next six months. In a news conference Wednesday, Jacinda Ardern announced …
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Iceland Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir believes that in terms of budget, social and environmental factors should be prioritized over the country’s Gross Domestic Product or GDP. Growth Domestic Product (GDP) is the total market value of the goods and services that a nation produces in a year. Many countries prioritize GDP as it is a …
In 2017, Puerto Rico was devastated by Hurricane Maria. The destruction that followed meant that people lost access to power, water, food, and medical supplies. Sources of livelihood were destroyed and hundreds of lives were lost. People continue to endure hardship and cope with the loss of income, property, services, and loved ones. Fortunately, support …