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Who would win and who would lose in Republicans’ ‘big, beautiful bill’
“The tax cuts would add around $3 trillion over the next decade to the national debt, according to an analysis by the Congressional Budget Office. That means the U.S. would have to borrow more money to cover its expenses, requiring it to pay an estimated $600 billion to $700 billion in additional interest payments, according to an analysis by the Center for a Responsible Federal Budget.”
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Most Americans don’t earn enough to afford basic costs of living, analysis finds
“Traditional headline economic indicators like GDP and unemployment tell us the economy is thriving, but they don’t reflect the lived reality of most Americans,” Ludwig said in a statement. “Americans are working harder than ever, fueling our economic growth, but the benefits of that hard work are not being distributed in a way that supports upward mobility for too many middle- and low-income Americans.”
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How the proposed 3.5% US remittance tax could shrink savings for NRIs, visa holders – CNBC TV18
“Sending money home from the United States could get costlier for immigrants if a proposed 3.5% excise tax on remittances becomes law. The US House of Representatives has passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which includes this tax aimed at non-US citizens. The measure is now awaiting Senate approval and could take effect from January 1, 2026. The tax, if enacted, will apply to every international money transfer made by non-citizens, including H-1B visa holders, green card holders, and students on F-1 visas.”
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I’d rather work for capitalism than let my creativity be used for political corruption.
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Thai Opposition Leader Defends Support for Lese-Majeste Law Change
“Since the 2020-21 protests, the Thai establishment has sought to reinstate the political taboo against any critical discussion of the monarchy. It has wielded Article 112 prosecutions to silence scores of leaders and participants in the 2020-21 protests; at least 274 people faced lese-majeste charges as of September, according to the advocacy group Thai Lawyers for Human Rights. It has also pursued anyone advocating the removal or amendment of the lese-majeste law.”
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“The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced Monday that some $4.7 trillion in payments from the Treasury Department were missing a critical tracking code which made tracing the transactions ‘almost impossible.’”
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MK-Ultra: The shocking Cold War experiments hidden by the CIA – BBC REEL
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“Technology has always replaced jobs. Your children are going to live to 100 and not have cancer because of technology, and literally they’ll probably be working three and a half days a week.”
— Jamie Dimon/ JPMorgan CEO
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What Is Blue Collar? Definition and Job Examples
“Blue collar is a classification of working people by the types of jobs they perform. It typically refers to those in hands-on jobs that involve manual labor. Some of the industries that rely on blue-collar workers are manufacturing, mining, construction, and automaking. People who are considered blue-collar may or may not have specialized skills. Most earn hourly wages rather than salaries. The term refers to the blue uniforms or other work clothing that is usually worn for blue-collar jobs.”
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‘Unidentified product’ found in US tap water could be toxic, study says
The study concluded the byproduct “is a potential human health concern” and called for an immediate evaluation of its levels in water sources, finished drinking water and wastewater. Researchers also suggested further “assessment of its carcinogenicity and reproductive and developmental toxicities.”