20 Tax Facts That Will Blow Your Mind | The Blaze: "In honor of tax day, Business Insider put together a slide show on the 20 tax facts that will “make your head explode.” Here’s a sample:
1. The IRS has more employees than there are people in Flint, Michigan (106K vs 102K).
2. Americans spend $28 billion and 8 billion hours each year doing their taxes.
3. The number of pages in the tax code has increased 16,775% in the past century.
4. You could fill Dallas with the number of accountants Americans hire to help with taxes each year (over a million)."
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Could Your Shotgun Soon be Outlawed? Maybe, If the ATF Has Its Way | The Blaze
Could Your Shotgun Soon be Outlawed? Maybe, If the ATF Has Its Way | The Blaze: "What’s the definition of a “shotgun?” According to Dictionary.com it’s “a smoothbore gun for firing small shot to kill birds and small quadrupeds, though often used with buckshot to kill larger animals.” For the gun enthusiasts, that’s only partly true, as there is also the option of using slugs. But what if there’s another addition that will soon be added to the definition?"
Gov’t Looking to Sell its GM Stock — A Potential Loss of Over $11 Billion | The Blaze
Gov’t Looking to Sell its GM Stock — A Potential Loss of Over $11 Billion | The Blaze: "The U.S. government is currently biggest owner of General Motors stock. It was a condition of that company’s bailout in 2009. So when you hear that the government is looking at selling off all its stock, that may seem like a good thing. Until you read what the Wall Street Journal put out today. Mainly, that GM stock is currently at about $30 and in order for the government to break even it needs to sell its shares at about $53"
Freeze Tag Deemed Unsafe in New Camp Regs | NBC New York
Freeze Tag Deemed Unsafe in New Camp Regs | NBC New York: "Dodgeball, Red Rover, Wiffle Ball – those time-honored kids’ games, along with activities like Steal the Bacon and Capture the Flag – have been deemed dangerous by the state as part of an effort to tighten regulations for summer camps in the area."
How much faster can a fastball go?
How much faster can a fastball go?: "ony Gwynn Jr. summoned his training and experience, but mostly the pedigree bestowed upon him as the son of a Hall of Fame batting champion. Yet, at the moment of truth Sept. 24, staring at Aroldis Chapman's 105-mph fastball, Gwynn did what most of us would do - he froze."
U.S. Debt Tops $14.3 Trillion for First Time | CNSnews.com
U.S. Debt Tops $14.3 Trillion for First Time | CNSnews.com: "The national debt has passed another historical milestone, topping $14.3 trillion for the first time ever, according to data released by the U.S. Treasury late Monday afternoon."
FT.com / US & Canada - US greenhouse gases drop to 15-year low
FT.com / US & Canada - US greenhouse gases drop to 15-year low: "Greenhouse gas emissions in the US dropped to their lowest level in 15 years in 2009 as the impact of the financial crisis led to decreases in fuel and electricity consumption, according to newly published figures."
Obama to reporter: 'Let me finish my answers' next time - The Oval: Tracking the Obama presidency
Obama to reporter: 'Let me finish my answers' next time - The Oval: Tracking the Obama presidency: "President Obama has troubles with voters in Texas, and, apparently, with interviewers from the Lone Star State as well."
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