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2027
Polestar will stop selling in the US after model year 2027 due to a US government ban on Chinese-linked automotive software.
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1%
The bottom 50% of US earners contribute just 1% of all federal income tax, making the US one of the most progressive income tax systems among major Western nations.
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30%
The top 1% of US earners pay approximately 30% of all income taxes, and the top 10% pay around 50%, contrary to popular belief that the wealthy pay little or nothing.
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25%
Social Security is projected to face a mandatory 25% benefit cut by 2032 unless retirement age, contribution caps, or benefit structures are changed.
Britain spends more on working-age welfare than it collects in income tax
The UK spends more on working-age welfare annually than it collects in income tax, with the shortfall borrowed every single year.
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2029
In the AI 2040 Plan A scenario, 2029 is depicted as the last viable moment for effective government regulation before full AI automation of research becomes unstoppable.
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$1.4T
Four states calculated their youth-safety claims against Meta could total $1.4 trillion in penalties — nearly equal to Meta's entire market cap of $1.5 trillion.
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130 days
New Mexico AG Raul Torres said the DOJ's delay in responding to his records request had lasted 130 days, which he called unreasonable under any rule of reason.
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6+
New Mexico's AG sent letters, attempted phone conferences, and submitted formal requests to the DOJ from February through June 2026, all without receiving the requested records.
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90%+
Harry Litman noted that over 90% of prosecutions occur at the state level, making federal-state cooperation standard — making DOJ's refusal to assist New Mexico extraordinary.
