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Italy's Gender Pension Gap and Looming Retirement Crisis
In Italy, women receive significantly lower pensions than men due to labor market disadvantages, while the overall pension replacement rate is projected to decline to 66-67% by 2050, necessitating increased participation in complementary pension plans.
Italy's Gender Pension Gap and Looming Retirement Crisis
In Italy, women receive significantly lower pensions than men due to labor market disadvantages, while the overall pension replacement rate is projected to decline to 66-67% by 2050, necessitating increased participation in complementary pension plans.
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40% Bias Score
Australia's Rental Market: Advertised vs. Actual Rent Increases
While advertised Australian rents increased by over 15% in 2024, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reports a more moderate 19% increase over five years, highlighting a discrepancy between advertised and actual rental costs and challenging the narrative of a widespread rental crisis.
Australia's Rental Market: Advertised vs. Actual Rent Increases
While advertised Australian rents increased by over 15% in 2024, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reports a more moderate 19% increase over five years, highlighting a discrepancy between advertised and actual rental costs and challenging the narrative of a widespread rental crisis.
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56% Bias Score
Flaws in Canada's Equalization System Cost Taxpayers $1.1 Billion
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's claim that Alberta subsidizes other provinces through equalization payments is false, as Alberta doesn't contribute to the program; however, the current equalization formula is flawed, resulting in unnecessary $1.1 billion in payments this year and payments to provin...
Flaws in Canada's Equalization System Cost Taxpayers $1.1 Billion
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's claim that Alberta subsidizes other provinces through equalization payments is false, as Alberta doesn't contribute to the program; however, the current equalization formula is flawed, resulting in unnecessary $1.1 billion in payments this year and payments to provin...
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40% Bias Score
Canada's Indigenous Procurement Program Under Fire for Non-Indigenous Exploitation
Canada's $1.6 billion Indigenous procurement program is failing to deliver its intended economic benefits to Indigenous businesses due to weak enforcement and loose identity standards, prompting calls for a First Nations-led overhaul.
Canada's Indigenous Procurement Program Under Fire for Non-Indigenous Exploitation
Canada's $1.6 billion Indigenous procurement program is failing to deliver its intended economic benefits to Indigenous businesses due to weak enforcement and loose identity standards, prompting calls for a First Nations-led overhaul.
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48% Bias Score
Perth's Housing Crisis: Even High-Income Earners Priced Out
Soaring Perth property prices since 2019 have priced out even high-income earners, with new data showing that single individuals in 17 professions couldn't save enough for a 20% deposit, and only three out of seventeen analyzed couples could, highlighting the urgent need for housing policy changes.
Perth's Housing Crisis: Even High-Income Earners Priced Out
Soaring Perth property prices since 2019 have priced out even high-income earners, with new data showing that single individuals in 17 professions couldn't save enough for a 20% deposit, and only three out of seventeen analyzed couples could, highlighting the urgent need for housing policy changes.
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56% Bias Score
American Dream's Attainability Questioned in 2024 Survey
A 2024 Pew Research Center survey shows that just over half of Americans believe the American Dream is achievable, revealing a deep societal division over its attainability and definition, with perspectives varying significantly based on political affiliation and personal experiences.
American Dream's Attainability Questioned in 2024 Survey
A 2024 Pew Research Center survey shows that just over half of Americans believe the American Dream is achievable, revealing a deep societal division over its attainability and definition, with perspectives varying significantly based on political affiliation and personal experiences.
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44% Bias Score
Desmond: US Poverty Persists Because Many Benefit From It
Matthew Desmond's new essay, "Poverty Made in USA," examines why US poverty rates are higher than those in other advanced democracies, arguing that it's because many Americans benefit from a system that exploits low-wage workers and disproportionately benefits the wealthy.
Desmond: US Poverty Persists Because Many Benefit From It
Matthew Desmond's new essay, "Poverty Made in USA," examines why US poverty rates are higher than those in other advanced democracies, arguing that it's because many Americans benefit from a system that exploits low-wage workers and disproportionately benefits the wealthy.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Tariffs Cripple Small U.S. Businesses
President Trump's 145% tariffs on Chinese goods threaten U.S. small businesses like LARK Toys in Minnesota, which imports 80% of its products from China and faces price increases and shortages due to limited financial reserves and bargaining power with suppliers, despite small businesses comprising ...
Trump Tariffs Cripple Small U.S. Businesses
President Trump's 145% tariffs on Chinese goods threaten U.S. small businesses like LARK Toys in Minnesota, which imports 80% of its products from China and faces price increases and shortages due to limited financial reserves and bargaining power with suppliers, despite small businesses comprising ...
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48% Bias Score
Gates to Donate $200 Billion, Accelerating Foundation's Work and Sparking Debate
Bill Gates announced he will donate 99% of his $108 billion fortune over 20 years, accelerating the Gates Foundation's work to eliminate preventable diseases, infectious diseases, and poverty, while facing criticism for potential tax avoidance and undue influence.
Gates to Donate $200 Billion, Accelerating Foundation's Work and Sparking Debate
Bill Gates announced he will donate 99% of his $108 billion fortune over 20 years, accelerating the Gates Foundation's work to eliminate preventable diseases, infectious diseases, and poverty, while facing criticism for potential tax avoidance and undue influence.
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48% Bias Score
Missouri Eliminates Capital Gains Tax, Sparking Revenue and Equity Debate
Missouri is set to eliminate its capital gains income tax, a move projected to cost the state $262 million annually, benefiting high-income individuals while also expanding tax breaks for seniors and the disabled, and adding sales tax exemptions for diapers and feminine hygiene products.
Missouri Eliminates Capital Gains Tax, Sparking Revenue and Equity Debate
Missouri is set to eliminate its capital gains income tax, a move projected to cost the state $262 million annually, benefiting high-income individuals while also expanding tax breaks for seniors and the disabled, and adding sales tax exemptions for diapers and feminine hygiene products.
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44% Bias Score
EU Banking Crisis: Spain's High Cost and Opaque Bank Profits
Eurostat data reveals a €266.171 billion cost for the EU banking crisis (2007-2024), with Spain bearing the largest burden (€72.655 billion), while a study shows Spanish banks received €8 billion in 2024 for risk-free deposits yielding a 3.7% return, despite earning €16 billion in net profit.
EU Banking Crisis: Spain's High Cost and Opaque Bank Profits
Eurostat data reveals a €266.171 billion cost for the EU banking crisis (2007-2024), with Spain bearing the largest burden (€72.655 billion), while a study shows Spanish banks received €8 billion in 2024 for risk-free deposits yielding a 3.7% return, despite earning €16 billion in net profit.
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44% Bias Score
Uneven AI Adoption Impacts Worker Income: A Call for Inclusive Technological Advancement
A study reveals uneven AI adoption across US firms significantly impacts worker income. While advanced firms automating decrease worker income shares, less-advanced firms automating increase wages and productivity, highlighting the need for inclusive AI adoption.
Uneven AI Adoption Impacts Worker Income: A Call for Inclusive Technological Advancement
A study reveals uneven AI adoption across US firms significantly impacts worker income. While advanced firms automating decrease worker income shares, less-advanced firms automating increase wages and productivity, highlighting the need for inclusive AI adoption.
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36% Bias Score
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