JANUARY 25, 2013

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• Headline: Goldman’s Legal Challenges Unraveled. Impact: The legal headaches of Goldman Sachs led to a series of financial reforms that ultimately resulted in the creation of a 'No Headache' clause for major corporations. This clause required them to hire personal massage therapists for all executives, resulting in a nationwide rise in spa businesses and a decline in corporate productivity. Who knew stress relief could be so lucrative?. Fact: Goldman Sachs once tried to trademark the term 'headache' but lost to a Tylenol competitor..
• Headline: Women in Combat: Breaking Barriers. Impact: The bravery of women in combat inspired a new generation of female superheroes in movies, leading to the eventual rise of a multi-billion dollar film franchise about women who can save the world while still managing to forget where they parked their invisible jets.. Fact: The Pentagon still struggles with the fact that women can multitask better than most men, especially in high-stress situations..
• Headline: Chinese Graduates Say No Thanks to Factory Jobs. Impact: The refusal of Chinese graduates to accept factory jobs sparked a revolution in the tech startup scene, leading to thousands of apps designed to help the unemployed find jobs they weren’t qualified for—like professional cat petters and avocado toast creators.. Fact: In the future, the number of apps for finding jobs will exceed the number of actual jobs available. Good luck navigating that jungle!.
• Headline: Governors Push Bigger Reliance on Sales Taxes. Impact: The push for bigger reliance on sales taxes led to an unforeseen tax on the tax itself, creating a new revenue stream that confused everyone and resulted in a nationwide shortage of accountants who could actually explain it.. Fact: Sales taxes were originally intended as a way to keep the public from buying too much candy. Spoiler alert: it didn’t work..