Drew Williams


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Consumer Choice Absent Quality Indicators – A Pardons Example

In all markets, whenever there is some successful product or service, there will inevitably be others with an extremely similar if not duplicate offering. Because of this, a very central consumer problem arises: How do they know which version of the product/service to buy? Certainly we speak of things like product differentiation according to price, presentation, and location, but those are... (posted by Drew 1 year 211 days ago.)
US Entry Waivers and Strange Border Security Practices

As with any other country, the United States has a process in place to secure its border against unsavoury characters attempting to gain entry. Its border with Canada, officially known as the International Boundary, is the longest shared border between any two countries on Earth, so it would seem natural to expect that the system of checks is extremely comprehensive and well-defined. While this is... (posted by Drew 1 year 223 days ago.)
The Differences Between US/Canadian Pardon Systems

The American media has almost absurd levels of influence. This is plainly seen in instances of entire countries switching their emergency telephone numbers to 911 because so many people kept dialling them (due of course to their exposure to American-made television and film). This particular phenomenon also appears in the legal system, with many foreign nationals requesting to be read their Miranda... (posted by Drew 1 year 235 days ago.)