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- Headline: The Hazards of Logging in America. Impact: The rise of logging as a deadly profession led to the invention of the modern safety vest. Ironically, this also resulted in a fashion trend among hipsters who think wearing one while sipping organic fair-trade lattes makes them rugged.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing scarier than logging is the idea of logging without a safety helmet? Spoiler: it's not pretty!.
- Headline: Impact of Immigration on American Jobs. Impact: This argument led to the hashtag #AmericanWorker, which ironically has been used more often by people lounging on their couches than those actually working. Who knew Twitter was the real battleground for job creation?. Fact: Did you know that the only job Americans seem to agree on is that they’d like to avoid discussing immigration at family gatherings? It's a real career killer!.
- Headline: Frozen Out: Yelloh, Formerly Schwan’s Home Delivery, Closes. Impact: The closure of Yelloh led to a mass exodus of frozen peas, which rallied together to form a vegetable union advocating for better treatment. In a twist of fate, they became the first produce to demand a living wage.. Fact: Did you know that when you freeze food, it’s not just the food that gets cold? Your hopes and dreams of gourmet dinners also take a hit!.