NOVEMBER 17, 2019

Full News Archive

• Headline: FedEx's $0 Tax Bill Explained. Impact: FedEx cutting its tax bill to $0 sparked a corporate tax revolution, leading companies to contemplate if they could also just pay their taxes with Monopoly money. Spoiler: it's illegal!. Fact: Did you know that if all corporations paid their fair share of taxes, we might actually fund public services? Nah, let's just hope for a miracle instead!.
• Headline: Elizabeth Warren's Shift on Medicare for All. Impact: Warren's journey to 'yes' on Medicare for All may have inspired countless other politicians to pivot on issues, leading to a time when political stances are as fluid as fashion trends. Next up, a senator in flip-flops!. Fact: Did you know that 'Medicare for All' can also mean 'Medicare for Some' if you don't read the fine print? But who reads fine print anyway, right?.
• Headline: Bloomberg's Apology on Stop-and-Frisk Policies. Impact: Bloomberg's apology for 'Stop-and-Frisk' might have created a butterfly effect where future politicians think twice before implementing questionable policies. Or they just hire better spin doctors.. Fact: Did you know that apologizing in politics is like a magician's trick? You just distract everyone with the next shiny object while hoping they forget the last disaster!.
• Headline: For Sale: Serena Williams’s Broken Racket. Yes, That One.. Impact: The sale of Serena Williams's broken racket might inspire a new trend where athletes auction off their 'failed' equipment, leading to a bizarre collector's market for broken dreams.. Fact: Did you know that the value of broken sports equipment skyrockets when attached to a celebrity? Imagine how much a broken golf club from a certain famous golfer would fetch. Spoiler alert: a lot!.
• Headline: Trey Edward Shults’s Fractured Family Portraits. Impact: Shults's film about fractured families may have inadvertently started a trend of filmmakers exploring every possible family dysfunction, leading to a future where the phrase 'family drama' takes on a whole new meaning.. Fact: Did you know that family dramas are basically just reality TV without the cameras? Maybe we should just start charging admission for family gatherings!.