What if you were in Vegas, and a friend told you there was a slot machine in the corner that was giving out $59 for … One Dollar In, Fifty-Nine OutRead more
Economics
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Where Do Half of All U.S. Tax Subsidies Go
Over Half of All U.S. Tax Subsidies Go to Four Industries. Guess Which Ones? Citizens for Tax Justice has analyzed corporate tax rates from 2008 … Where Do Half of All U.S. Tax Subsidies GoRead more
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News
Walnut Industry May Crack Under Climate Pressure Commercially grown walnut trees (Juglans nigra and Juglans regia) are very particular about their growing conditions and drought … NewsRead more
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Britain’s debt problem
Like many countries, Britain is following austerity policies at the moment, paring back government services to try and get debt under control. Every new budget … Britain’s debt problemRead more
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Who is responsible for environmental damage
The world’s largest 3,000 publicly-listed companies are responsible for one-third of global annual environmental costs totalling US$6.6 trillion, according to a summary report published by … Who is responsible for environmental damageRead more
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How much does Hollywood earn?
Data – from informationisbeautiful.net Should they get 100 billion dollars in this time of great recession. Now people are struggling to survive. They take advantage … How much does Hollywood earn?Read more
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Banking Wasn’t Meant to Be Like This
The inherently symbiotic relationship between banks and governments recently has been reversed. In medieval times, wealthy bankers lent to kings and princes as their major … Banking Wasn’t Meant to Be Like ThisRead more
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The Crazy Cost of Becoming President
Barack Obama spent $730 million getting to the White House in 2008—twice as much as George W. Bush spent 4 years earlier and more than … The Crazy Cost of Becoming PresidentRead more