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Howard Berkson

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#1	Capitalism vs socialism: is Marxism relevant today?	1
#2	Manga vs American comics: which is better?	1
#3	State vs nation: Should the international relations system be organized around states or nations?	1

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6 Mar 2025 01:11	Should the UK government encourage or stop fracking? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
6 Mar 2025 00:22	Global financial crisis 2016: Is Brexit bringing recession and contagion? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
6 Mar 2025 00:21	Does Europe need more austerity? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
6 Mar 2025 00:21	Do you think the recent global financial crisis is temporary or the beginning of a fundamental model change? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
6 Mar 2025 00:21	Worst American President before Donald Trump era? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
6 Mar 2025 00:21	Electoral College pros and cons: should the USA use popular vote to elect the President? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
6 Mar 2025 00:21	President Trump pros and cons: will he deliver on his promises? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
6 Mar 2025 00:21	Donald Trump vs Hillary Clinton: who will be the next president? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
6 Mar 2025 00:19	Major issues in America: Top problem the next US President will face? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
3 Mar 2025 23:11	Petition: Increase and protect budget for Sure Start children's centres Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
3 Mar 2025 23:11	Child-free flights: should airlines offer kid-free zones to their passengers? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
3 Mar 2025 23:10	Do you believe in Santa Claus? Should parents make their kids believe in him? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
3 Mar 2025 23:10	Should children get pocket money? Is it good for their education and development? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
3 Mar 2025 23:10	Are 6-year-olds too young for household chores? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
3 Mar 2025 23:10	Annoying kids songs: do Dora the Explorer's or Peppa Pig's theme songs get on your nerves? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
3 Mar 2025 23:10	Children and technology: should small kids be encouraged to use tablets and computers? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
3 Mar 2025 23:10	Instagram vs Snapchat: what is the best photo sharing App? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
3 Mar 2025 23:09	Is it wrong for parents to post photos of their children on social media? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 01:01	Should prostitution be legalized? Pros and cons of legalization Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 01:01	Be your own boss or work for a company? What do you prefer? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 01:01	SAS vs Navy SEALs: best military special forces in the world Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 01:01	Telegram vs WhatsApp: which messaging app do you trust the most? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 01:01	Petition: Help Syrian refugees! We ask the EU to introduce larger and binding quotas in all Member States Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 01:01	Under surveillance - Should police monitor you on social media? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 01:01	Are human rights universal? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 01:01	Best fantasy worlds: Lord of the Rings vs Game of Thrones? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 01:01	Competitive or cooperative board games? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 01:00	Amazon Prime vs Netflix vs Hulu: best streaming service? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:59	Top 10 board game designers: Who deserves to be considered the best? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:59	Can you trust Wikipedia? Should citing Wikipedia be acceptable at university? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:59	Pros and cons of leasing a car: should I lease or buy? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:59	Netivist University at LSE100 London School of Economics and Political Science Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:59	Are entrepreneurs born or made? Do universities foster or kill the entrepreneurial spirit? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:58	Netivist University at LSE100 London School of Economics and Political Science Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:58	Controlled crying: is it OK to let a baby cry to sleep? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:58	Is the multicultural state a doomed project in South Korea and Japan? (LSESU Korean Society Lectures) Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:58	Positivism vs post-positivism: Which is the best approach to global politics research? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:58	MIT vs Stanford: Which American tech university do you think is more influential? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:58	Do weapons of mass destruction (WMD) produce political instability or contribute to peace by deterrence? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:57	Are pharmaceutical companies ethical and concerned about the public good? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:56	Femen protests: effective or counterproductive for feminism? Share you views Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:56	Netivist University: promoting knowledge exchange, impact and engagement Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:56	Netivist University: promoting knowledge exchange, impact and engagement Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:54	Is political polarization in America mainly the result of structural changes in society? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:54	To solve global poverty we must focus first on women's empowerment and rights: Agree or disagree? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:54	Netivist University: promoting knowledge exchange, impact and engagement Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:54	Star Trek vs Star Wars, which sci-fi universe is more interesting? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:54	Netivist University: promoting knowledge exchange, impact and engagement Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:53	Netivist University: promoting knowledge exchange, impact and engagement Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:53	Old World vs New World: which wine do you prefer to buy? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:53	Mass governnment surveillance pros and cons: Is NSA internet spying and data mining justified? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:53	Consequences of Brexit: pros and cons. Can it lead to the end of the UK? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:53	Should Scotland be an independent country? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:52	Political organization: centralization vs decentralization – which is the best approach? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:52	Best comic-book writers: Alan Moore vs Frank Miller Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:52	Best 80s tv show: Knight Rider, The A-Team or MacGyver? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:52	Should drugs be legalized? Legalization pros and cons Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:52	Indie or AAA, which video games are most beneficial for the future of the industry? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:52	Does age matter in relationships? Is age difference a problem? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:52	What is the ideal length for a video game single-player campaign? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:52	Punishment for crimes: should we prioritize retributive or utilitarian justice? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:51	Should Britain leave the EU? Should there be a second Brexit referendum? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:51	Nadal, Djokovic or Federer, who is the best tennis player? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:51	Do South American countries have the right to exploit the resources of the Amazon rainforest? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:51	Gun violence and deaths in America: should guns be banned? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:51	Should smoking be banned in public places, even in outdoor areas? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:51	Should the Supreme Courts justices be elected or appointed? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:51	EU-Russia relations and the "energy war". Are gas and oil legitimate instruments for political conflict? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:50	Should we abandon nuclear energy? Time for a nuclear power phase-out? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:50	Should our government be permitted to legally spy on us? The privacy vs security dilemma Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:50	Should member states transfer more powers to the EU Parliament? Should the EP be strengthened? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:50	Cool small cars: Mini vs 600 vs Beetle vs 2CV. Which is the most iconic? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:50	Direct democracy pros and cons: are referendums the ultimate democratic tool? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:50	Public sector vs private sector: should public services be privatized? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:50	DC vs Marvel: which super heroes universe do you prefer ? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:50	Immigration pros and cons: do you agree with the relaxation of immigration policies? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:50	Manga vs American comics: which is better? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:49	State vs nation: Should the international relations system be organized around states or nations? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...
1 Mar 2025 00:49	Capitalism vs socialism: is Marxism relevant today? Well, nothing to really say, but thanks to PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST, I did it! After having a 6...

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