Archive for October 2017

Between 4/14 and 10/15, Flint, Michigan changed water suppliers, spawning a public-health crisis as the new water contained high lead levels. Research now shows that despite no reported decline in sexual activity, births declined by 12% and fetal deaths rose by a horrifying 58%. This means there were about 235 fewer births That number is…

Compared to 188 other countries and taxing jurisdictions, the US has the third highest corporate tax rate. The highest rate belongs to the United Arab Emirates at 55%, followed by Puerto Rico (a US territory) at 39% and the USA at 38.9% (after including the average state rate). The only large nations with rates close…