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The Dutch House of Representatives on Thursday voted to pass the Actual Return in Box 3 Act (Wet werkelijk rendement box 3), a reform that will tax residents at a flat rate of 36% on the actual returns they earn from savings and investments, effective January 1, 2028. The bill replaces a system that taxed …
This is the part where bubbles always start lying to people. JPMorgan is literally listing the same warning signs we heard before 2000 and 2008, but everyone shrugs because the word AI sounds magical. When companies are burning insane amounts of cash and promising the future will fix it later, that is not innovation, that …
The administration is not just changing shutdown rules. It is redefining what counts as work and what counts as loyalty. By suggesting furloughed federal workers might not get back pay, the White House is sending a clear signal: your service matters only if you show up on their terms. Essential workers who are still on …
Karoline Leavitt, "President Trump is negotiating to bring down drug prices by, 200%, 300%, 100%" – why didn't they all burst into laughter? It literally doesn't make mathematical sense. How did she pass high school? pic.twitter.com/8pqdlKBHMb — Farrukh (@implausibleblog) October 6, 2025
California swung nearly 10 points toward the red in a recent election. The state, long a bastion of liberal dominance, has sent a clear message: enough is enough. The catalyst? A controversial law incorporating “gender affirmation” into child custody disputes. Critics argue it goes too far, prioritizing ideology over parental rights. This legislation became a …
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by Unhappy_Fry_Cook Traditionally “middle class” careers are no longer middle class, you need to aim higher. Careers such as accountant, engineer, teacher, are no longer good if your goal is to own a home and retire. It’s no longer good enough to be a middle earner and save 15% of your income if your goal is to …