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August 11, 2021

Was COVID-19 research funding well spent? | University Affairs
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Some academics argue it should have been part of regular funding programs, or more focused.

Secret IRS Files Reveal How Much the Ultrawealthy Gained by Shaping Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Tax Cut” — ProPublica
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Billionaire business owners deployed lobbyists to make sure Trump’s 2017 tax bill was tailored to their benefit. Confidential IRS records show the windfall that followed.

Capitalism Is What’s Burning the Planet, Not Average People
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Not all humans are equally culpable in the climate chaos outlined in Monday’s IPCC report. Identifying the rich and powerful as the principal culprits is key to stopping further destruction.