The department is looking for information from private contractors who can provide "prefabricated, transportable, hardened shelter systems designed to protect personnel from blast and fragmentation threats," according to a new federal contract notice posted Monday. read more
Senator Ted Cruz raised concerns about growing antisemitism among young conservatives recently read more
Loomer said she believed a "massive Islamic terror attack" could take place in the US and suggested it could be "10 times worse than 9/11". She did not cite any evidence, intelligence assessment or official warning to support the claim, instead framing it as a personal sense. read more
The lawsuit was filed by several Adams County sheriff's deputies after a raid on the rapper's house and a song he wrote afterward called "Lemon Pound Cake. The song's video used surveillance footage from the raid. The jury ruled in favor of Afroman and against the deputies on Wednesday. read more
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I asked the AI:
The statement is incorrect; in 2018, the lowest fifth of earners did not pay no net federal taxes, though they paid a very small amount. According to IRS data, the bottom 50% of filers collectively paid only 2.3% of all income taxes in 2021, a figure that reflects the trend starting after the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Specifically, Congressional Budget Office data shows that in 2007 (a more typical year), the poorest fifth of households paid an average of 4.0% of their incomes in federal taxes. While the share of the bottom half of earners dropping to 2.96% by 2022 indicates a decline, the data confirms they still paid a net amount rather than zero.
Payroll Taxes: Most low-income workers are subject to payroll taxes (Social Security and Medicare), which are distinct from federal income tax.
Other Taxes: These households also pay federal excise taxes (e.g., on gasoline) and state and local taxes, which are not included in the "no federal income tax" statistic.
Net Position: When including transfers like the Earned Income Tax Credit, the lowest quintile may receive more from the government than they pay in taxes, resulting in a negative net tax rate (e.g., -127% in 2019 analysis), but this is different from paying zero taxes.
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The only person placing soldiers in danger in the Middle East is Trump.