Dax Shepard changed his mind on the death penalty after learning that the average legal cost for a death row inmate — through appeals and clemency processes — exceeds $1 million, negating his original fiscal argument for capital punishment.
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.
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.
Social Security is projected to face a mandatory 25% benefit cut by 2032 unless retirement age, contribution caps, or benefit structures are changed.
The UK spends more on working-age welfare annually than it collects in income tax, with the shortfall borrowed every single year.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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