Politics Buzz Not because of the details. Because we're consuming valuable time talking about them.
Politics Buzz He disagrees with his father.
Politics Buzz He blames his accountant. Doesn't that guy work for him?
Politics Buzz Pre-buts release of forms detailing his millions. “Our riches are with our family”
Politics Buzz McKay Coppins and Zeke Miller report from South Carolina that this is getting fun.
Politics Buzz The return of out of touch Romney.
Politics Buzz Admits he probably pays lower effective rate than many middle income Americans.
“Death & Taxes” is probably the largest, most complex, and most depressing infographic I’ve seen.
Politics Buzz Republican congressional moron Tim Huelskamp thought he'd try and outsmart one of the richest men in the country by publicly daring him to divulge the details of his tax returns. Big mistake.
We now have video evidence that shows how the Gipper's ghost has taken over Barack Obama and is forcing him to tax rich people.
Politics Buzz American blood pressure rises while watching this interview. Connection unknown. This man is a poster boy for the tragic poverty and persecution faced by the upper class in this country. How can he be expected to shoulder a tax hike with so little income?
Politics Buzz I watched the whole thing and I'd say this pretty much covers it.
I want to be a CEO when I grow up. (via salsalabs.com)
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Business Buzz The most powerful nation on earth currently is tied with Google for the amount of cash that it has. Treasury cash balances were depleted from from $130 billion to just $39 billion in the first half of July. More at ThinkProgress.
Politics Buzz Here's the widely reported rhetorical smackdown that President Obama delivered to House Majority Leader Eric Cantor during yesterday's debt ceiling negotiations, conveniently presented in words and pictures. All of Obama's remarks are quotes provided by multiple sources who attended the meeting, including Cantor himself. All of Cantor's remarks are admittedly simplified paraphrases based on the same sources.
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U.S. government contractor DynCorp threw a party for Afghan security recruits featuring trafficked boys as the entertainment. Bacha bazi is the Afghan tradition of “boy play” where young boys are dressed up in women's clothing, forced to dance for leering men, and then sold for sex to the highest bidder.