David Graham Journalist Profile

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Making The Dollar Great Again: The Enduring Challenges Facing The BEP - OpEd

Jan 8, 2025 | eurasiareview.com | David Graham

Appointing Scott Bessent as the incoming Secretary of the Treasury, President Donald Trump recently pointed out that this choice was part of his global strategy to, amongst other aims, “[…] fortify our position as the World’s leading Economy, […] Destination for Capital, while always, and without a question, maintaining the US Dollar as the Reserve Currency of the World,” reinforcing the belief that the US dollar remains one of the world’s most powerful and widely recognized currencies, both...
Our community by the numbers

Aug 7, 2024 | australianjewishnews.com | David Graham |Gareth Narunsky

Members of the Jewish community joined their fellow Australians in filling out the census on the evening of August 10, 2021. The census provides a snapshot of Australia so that governments and civil service organisations may understand the populace and plan for the future. And while the Australian Bureau of Statistics released its datasets in 2022, demographer and JCA NSW research consultant David Graham delved further, as he does for each census, to paint a picture of our community.
OPINION: Belonging without believing: British Jewish identity and God

Apr 15, 2024 | jewishnews.co.uk | David Graham

The late Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks was a committed Arsenal fan. In 1990, he and George Carey, then Archbishop of Canterbury and also an Arsenal supporter, attended a match together. It didn’t go well. Together, they witnessed their team lose 6-2 to Manchester United. The following day, a reporter impudently suggested that if the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Chief Rabbi between them cannot bring about a win for Arsenal, surely that proves that God does not exist conclusively?
Powering Prosperity, One Community at a Time

Mar 13, 2024 | intuit.com | David Graham

In fact, the number of Americans living in distressed communities is astounding – one in about six do. So it’s not surprising that many Intuit customers also live in these communities located in more than 10,000 distressed zip codes. These customers often will face a myriad of socio-economic hurdles, which is reflected in fewer residents completing their high school education, driving higher unemployment with more living below the poverty line.
Opinion: Religion in schools - is it time for change?

Feb 29, 2024 | donegallive.ie | David Graham

Religious bodies control over 95 per cent of Irish primary schools. It is a very odd way for a democracy to run a public service. The effects reach deep into our education system. Consider the impact of religious patronage on the curriculum, teacher training, employment rights, relationships and sexuality education, boards of management, LGBTQ staff, daily school runs, or diversity in the teaching profession.
Lessons from the lived experience of care leavers

Feb 12, 2024 | lgiu.org | David Graham

The Care Leavers’ Association is a user-led charity established as a voice for adults who grew up in the care of the state. It was set up in 1999 when there was no charity supporting care leavers over the age of 25. In this article, David Graham, National Director of The Care Leavers’ Association, provides advice for local government on improving the quality of life for care leavers. The charity also advocates for better policy and practice informed by the lived experience of care leavers.
How Intuit helps tax and bookkeeping pros do their best work

Dec 6, 2023 | intuit.com | David Graham

I am incredibly honored to lead the Intuit Expert Network, which aims to be the employer of choice for tax and bookkeeping professionals. We connect millions of consumers and small businesses with the expertise they need to face their most important financial challenges with confidence as we fulfill Intuit’s mission to power prosperity around the world and make a difference in the communities we serve.
C-18 is an existential threat, not a benefit, to democracy

Jul 5, 2023 | davidgraham.ca | David Graham

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Empowering Small Businesses in Our Backyard

Jun 26, 2023 | intuit.com | David Graham

We’re thrilled to announce that Intuit is investing in a partnership with the Los Angeles Urban League (LAUL) to support diverse small businesses in Los Angeles through access to Intuit products, business coaching, and personalized expert business consulting for a year.
Minnesota Legalizes Marijuana For Recreational Use

Jun 7, 2023 | lexblog.com | David Graham

On May 30, 2023, Governor Tim Walz signed legislation to legalize recreational use of marijuana for persons 21 years of age and older. The bill legalizes the production and sale of marijuana flower concentrates, topical and edible products, immature cannabis plants and seeds, and hemp-derived THC products. Impact on BusinessesThe law creates licenses for 15 types of cannabis businesses, each of which will be subject to an application process, application fees, license fees, and renewal fees.