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Forbes 400 Paid Lower Effective Tax Rate Than Other U.S. Taxpayers
A new study reveals that the Forbes 400 paid an average effective tax rate of 24% from 2018-2020, compared to 30% for other U.S. taxpayers, due to lower taxes on capital gains and business income, prompting renewed debate on wealth taxes.
Forbes 400 Paid Lower Effective Tax Rate Than Other U.S. Taxpayers
A new study reveals that the Forbes 400 paid an average effective tax rate of 24% from 2018-2020, compared to 30% for other U.S. taxpayers, due to lower taxes on capital gains and business income, prompting renewed debate on wealth taxes.
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52% Bias Score
Australia's Housing Crisis: Tax Breaks Fuel Inequity
Australia's housing crisis is worsening, with a projected shortfall of over 260,000 homes by 2029, driven by generous tax breaks for property investors that create inequitable outcomes and unaffordable housing prices; the government's home guarantee scheme is also under scrutiny.
Australia's Housing Crisis: Tax Breaks Fuel Inequity
Australia's housing crisis is worsening, with a projected shortfall of over 260,000 homes by 2029, driven by generous tax breaks for property investors that create inequitable outcomes and unaffordable housing prices; the government's home guarantee scheme is also under scrutiny.
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52% Bias Score
Poujadism's Enduring Legacy in Modern French Protests
On July 23, 1953, a revolt by French merchants in Saint-Céré against tax agents ignited the Poujadist movement, a populist rebellion against perceived economic injustice that briefly propelled 52 deputies to the National Assembly in 1956 and continues to resonate in modern French protests.
Poujadism's Enduring Legacy in Modern French Protests
On July 23, 1953, a revolt by French merchants in Saint-Céré against tax agents ignited the Poujadist movement, a populist rebellion against perceived economic injustice that briefly propelled 52 deputies to the National Assembly in 1956 and continues to resonate in modern French protests.
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40% Bias Score
Rising Inflation Forces Record Number of Retirees Back to Work in Saxony
By the end of 2024, 63,424 retirees in Saxony were working, an increase of 11.5% since 2020 and more than double since 2005; over 9,000 were aged 75-85, driven by insufficient pensions amid rising inflation and living costs, prompting calls for pension reform and social housing investments.
Rising Inflation Forces Record Number of Retirees Back to Work in Saxony
By the end of 2024, 63,424 retirees in Saxony were working, an increase of 11.5% since 2020 and more than double since 2005; over 9,000 were aged 75-85, driven by insufficient pensions amid rising inflation and living costs, prompting calls for pension reform and social housing investments.
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56% Bias Score
Hazard, Kentucky, Devastated by Second Major Flood in Three Years
Record-breaking flash floods devastated Hazard, Kentucky, in February 2024, destroying homes and businesses, marking the second major flood in three years and highlighting the increasing impact of extreme weather exacerbated by climate change.
Hazard, Kentucky, Devastated by Second Major Flood in Three Years
Record-breaking flash floods devastated Hazard, Kentucky, in February 2024, destroying homes and businesses, marking the second major flood in three years and highlighting the increasing impact of extreme weather exacerbated by climate change.
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16% Bias Score
Australian Banks Delay Rate Cuts, Maximizing Profits
Following the RBA's July 27, 2024, 0.25 percentage point cash rate cut, Australia's Big Four banks delayed passing on the full reduction to variable mortgage holders for up to 17 days, maximizing profits at the expense of borrowers while swiftly cutting savings account interest rates.
Australian Banks Delay Rate Cuts, Maximizing Profits
Following the RBA's July 27, 2024, 0.25 percentage point cash rate cut, Australia's Big Four banks delayed passing on the full reduction to variable mortgage holders for up to 17 days, maximizing profits at the expense of borrowers while swiftly cutting savings account interest rates.
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56% Bias Score
Rising School Supply Costs Exacerbate Financial Strain on Russian Families
The cost of school supplies in Russia has increased by 7% this year, reaching 16,000-18,000 rubles, placing a significant burden on low-income families who are resorting to microloans and other creative strategies to cope.
Rising School Supply Costs Exacerbate Financial Strain on Russian Families
The cost of school supplies in Russia has increased by 7% this year, reaching 16,000-18,000 rubles, placing a significant burden on low-income families who are resorting to microloans and other creative strategies to cope.
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56% Bias Score
American Dream Fades for Hispanics: 2025 Nielsen Study Reveals Crisis of Faith
The 2025 Nielsen Hispanic Sentiment Study shows a significant decline in Hispanic belief in the American Dream, with 48.3% saying it is disappearing or no longer exists due to economic hardship, social challenges, and perceived institutional failures, especially during Trump's second term.
American Dream Fades for Hispanics: 2025 Nielsen Study Reveals Crisis of Faith
The 2025 Nielsen Hispanic Sentiment Study shows a significant decline in Hispanic belief in the American Dream, with 48.3% saying it is disappearing or no longer exists due to economic hardship, social challenges, and perceived institutional failures, especially during Trump's second term.
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44% Bias Score
AI Widens Economic Divide: Skilled Workers Thrive, Others Lag
AI's economic impact is uneven, benefiting skilled workers while potentially leaving others behind; this creates a digital divide impacting job markets and nations, with the EU needing to overcome cultural barriers to foster responsible AI innovation.
AI Widens Economic Divide: Skilled Workers Thrive, Others Lag
AI's economic impact is uneven, benefiting skilled workers while potentially leaving others behind; this creates a digital divide impacting job markets and nations, with the EU needing to overcome cultural barriers to foster responsible AI innovation.
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36% Bias Score
High NEET Rates in Europe: Regional Disparities and Gender Gaps
In 2024, 11% of 15–29 year-olds in the EU were NEET; Turkey had the highest rate at 25.9%, while the Netherlands had the lowest at 4.9%, highlighting wide regional disparities and significant gender gaps in several countries.
High NEET Rates in Europe: Regional Disparities and Gender Gaps
In 2024, 11% of 15–29 year-olds in the EU were NEET; Turkey had the highest rate at 25.9%, while the Netherlands had the lowest at 4.9%, highlighting wide regional disparities and significant gender gaps in several countries.
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44% Bias Score
US Tariffs Exacerbate Digital Divide, Hitting Low-Income Communities Hard
US tariffs on Chinese tech are raising prices, disproportionately affecting low-income Americans who rely on smartphones and other devices for education, healthcare, and work, widening the digital divide and creating an affordability crisis.
US Tariffs Exacerbate Digital Divide, Hitting Low-Income Communities Hard
US tariffs on Chinese tech are raising prices, disproportionately affecting low-income Americans who rely on smartphones and other devices for education, healthcare, and work, widening the digital divide and creating an affordability crisis.
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40% Bias Score
Youth Debt Crisis: Soaring Delinquency Rates Hit Young Canadians
A new Equifax Canada report reveals a nearly 20 percent year-over-year increase in 90-day-plus overdue payments among Canadians under 36, driven by a weak job market and high living costs, creating a widening financial gap between younger non-mortgage holders and their older counterparts with mortga...
Youth Debt Crisis: Soaring Delinquency Rates Hit Young Canadians
A new Equifax Canada report reveals a nearly 20 percent year-over-year increase in 90-day-plus overdue payments among Canadians under 36, driven by a weak job market and high living costs, creating a widening financial gap between younger non-mortgage holders and their older counterparts with mortga...
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36% Bias Score
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