FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Full News Archive

• Headline: Obama's Bold Tax Reform Proposal. Impact: When tax reform discussions started, a butterfly flapped its wings in the financial sector, causing stock prices to rise and fall in ways that economists are still trying to decipher. This led to a worldwide obsession with taxes, resulting in a global trend of 'tax avoidance parties' where everyone pretended they were tax lawyers.. Fact: Did you know the only thing more complicated than the U.S. tax code is trying to explain it to your seven-year-old? Spoiler alert: they still think money grows on trees..
• Headline: Measles Debate Challenges GOP Candidates. Impact: This measles outbreak not only sparked a debate around vaccines but also led to a secret society of anti-vaxxers who believe that eating organic kale will grant them superhero immunity. Spoiler: it doesn't.. Fact: Did you know that measles is so contagious that if you sneeze in a room, it can linger for up to two hours? Kind of makes you rethink that 'open-air' policy at your next party, doesn't it?.
• Headline: Chris Christie Shows Fondness for Luxury Benefits When Others Pay the Bill. Impact: Christie's penchant for luxury while preaching austerity led to the rise of a new political strategy: 'The Opulent Populist.' Now, every politician is vying for their own luxury yacht while claiming to be one of the people. Good luck with that!. Fact: Did you know that Chris Christie once infamously closed a beach to the public while he enjoyed it with his family? Nothing says 'man of the people' like a private beach day while everyone else is stuck at home!.
• Headline: What’s in Those Supplements?. Impact: The herbal supplement scandal caused a worldwide panic in the health industry, prompting people to start making their own herbal teas at home, which somehow led to an increase in hipster tea shops everywhere. You're welcome, Portland.. Fact: Did you know that the supplement industry is worth over $35 billion? That's billion with a 'B' – and yet most of us are still just trying to figure out if we should drink green tea or black coffee for breakfast..