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November 27, 2024 at 1:39 AM
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A recent analysis found that when Trump imposed tariffs during his first term, companies who contributed to Republicans were more likely to be granted tariff exemptions.

Trump's corporate donors won't shoulder the cost of his trade wars.

It's crony capitalism at its worst.
Donations Improved Odds of Avoiding Trump Tariffs, Study Finds
Public companies whose executives donated to Republican candidates had a higher chance of winning exclusions from President-elect Donald Trump’s first-term tariffs on China, while those that gave to…
buff.ly
November 27, 2024 at 2:10 AM
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listening to podsave guy lament "how could we cede so much of healthcare discussion to these conspiracists like RFK jr.?" just thinking...hmm, if only there was some kind of mass program that would make real/evidence based healthcare more affordable and less alienating to regular people. Alas!
November 20, 2024 at 7:09 PM
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Teachers in the U.S. will spend an estimated $3.35 billion of their own money on classroom supplies in the 2024-25 school year.

The average teacher will spend $883.60.
November 18, 2024 at 4:44 PM