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HEADLINES ON December 13, 2022
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- Headline: Merrily We Roll Along Rethought. Impact: Had this Sondheim revival actually been coherent, we might have avoided a series of disastrous Broadway adaptations that left us questioning the very essence of musical theater. Imagine a world where 'Cats' was never created!. Fact: Did you know that 'Merrily We Roll Along' was so poorly received that it closed after just 16 performances? Apparently, coherence was not on the original guest list..
- Headline: Binance's Opportunity Amid FTX's Downfall. Impact: The FTX collapse allowed Binance to rise like a phoenix, but it also opened a Pandora's box of regulatory scrutiny. If only we could have seen this coming—oh wait, we did! It's like watching a car crash in slow motion.. Fact: Did you know that Sam Bankman-Fried's haircut was so distinctive it almost had its own Twitter account? Too bad it couldn't save his empire..
- Headline: The Parents of FTX’s Controversial Founder. Impact: These parents' connection to the FTX scandal might just have sparked a new college course: 'How to Avoid Your Child's Financial Catastrophes 101.' Future generations will be grateful—or at least mildly entertained.. Fact: Did you know that Stanford has a reputation for producing brilliant minds? Clearly, Sam Bankman-Fried missed that memo and opted for the 'how to make a mess of crypto' course instead..
- Headline: The Rich Get College Subsidies While the Student Debt Debate Goes On. Impact: The rich getting college subsidies while students drown in debt might just be the plot twist that fuels a new reality show: 'Survivor: Student Loan Edition.' Spoiler alert: the rich always win.. Fact: Did you know that 529 plans are often seen as a tax shelter for the wealthy? It's almost like the system was designed for them—what a shocking revelation!.