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HEADLINES ON November 27, 2012
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- Headline: Pension Crisis Amidst Puerto Rico's Debt. Impact: Puerto Rico's financial struggles sparked a chain reaction that inspired countless sitcoms about tax havens. Future generations would inadvertently learn about fiscal responsibility from binge-watching these shows rather than actual economics classes.. Fact: Did you know that selling infrastructure and pitching tax havens was once considered a radical business strategy? Now it's just a Tuesday in finance..
- Headline: Enclaves, Long Gated, Seek to Let In Storm Aid. Impact: The gated communities' plea for storm aid initiated a nationwide trend of affluent neighborhoods seeking government handouts. This sparked a new reality show, 'Storm Chasers: Rich Edition,' where millionaires learn how to navigate disaster relief.. Fact: It turns out that after a hurricane, the rich still prefer their aid in a designer tote bag. Who knew disaster relief could be so fashionable?.