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Proposed Federal and New York Tax Changes

James Notaris CPA, ESQ, Legal Editor Tyler Dikun Executive Editor In Brief: The President Biden and Governor Cuomo teams propose raising income taxes to a combined top tax rate of 75%. The combined tax rate would equal the 75% supertax rate implemented by France’s Socialist President in 2012 and forced to be dropped two years Proposed Federal and New York Tax Changes

Section 230: The Law That Shields Social Media From Lawsuits

James Notaris CPA, ESQ, Legal Editor Tyler Dikun Executive Editor In Brief: Section 230 has been around since 1996 when the Communications Decency Act was passed. Section 230 protects tech companies like Facebook and Twitter from legal liability, leading to an unfair balance of power. sUnder Section 230, social media companies can choose what posts Section 230: The Law That Shields Social Media From Lawsuits

Why Are The Majority Of Highly-Educated Americans Liberal?

James Notaris CPA, ESQ, Legal Editor Tyler Dikun Executive Editor In Brief: Evidence supports the fact that many Americans who have at least a bachelor’s degree lean to the liberal end of the spectrum on many issues. Liberal faculty now constitute an estimated 60% of all positions on college campuses across the country. Women, many Why Are The Majority Of Highly-Educated Americans Liberal?

Year 2020: A Year That Shall Never Be Forgotten

James NotarisCPA, ESQ, Legal Editor Tyler DikunExecutive Editor In Brief: 2020 has been one of the most trying and memorable years in recent history. Covid-19 was initially discovered in December of 2019 and spread to every continent by March of 2020. Although the S&P 500 lost one-third of its value in March, the index recovered Year 2020: A Year That Shall Never Be Forgotten

Tesla Stock Increased 700 Percent in 2020 – Company Now 8th Largest By Market Cap At Over $630B

Tesla stock (TSLA) has been the darling of the trading world for over a year. Year to date, TSLA has increased over 700 percent. In that time period, the car company has gone from a $70B market cap to a market cap of over $630B!

Houston, We Have a Cheating Problem: The Baseball Franchise Under Fire for an Elaborate Sign-Stealing Scheme

All Aroldis Chapman could do was smile. The 6’4’’ lefty from Cuba had just served up a 2-1 slider to the Astros’ best hitter, Jose Altuve, a pitch he immediately regretted. The All-Star second-baseman sent Chapman’s pitch careening off the left-field support structure, sending Houston to the World Series and New York to an early Houston, We Have a Cheating Problem: The Baseball Franchise Under Fire for an Elaborate Sign-Stealing Scheme

The Supreme Court’s Most Important Power is That of Judicial Review, the Authority to Interpret the Constitution

James Notaris CPA, ESQ, Legal Editor Tyler Dikun Executive Editor In Brief: The Supreme Court is often referred to as “The Highest Court In The Land”. As the Judicial Branch, the Supreme Court is tasked with upholding the rights of all citizens under the Constitution. The three branches of government act as a balance of The Supreme Court’s Most Important Power is That of Judicial Review, the Authority to Interpret the Constitution

A History of Economic Recovery From Events Similar to COVID-19: What Can Occur Post COVID-19?

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Although the global economy has experienced a historic drop due to COVID-19, a large-scale recovery may be on the way. Find out why.

The Process of Becoming President: From Start to Finish

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The U.S. electoral process is likely more complicated than you think. Read the latest article from AskMrFranchise to learn all about this important process.

Glued to the Screen: The Impact of Social Media on Children

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James NotarisCPA, ESQ, Legal Editor Tyler DikunExecutive Editor In Brief: Since its inception at the end of the 2000s, social media apps have been extremely popular with kids in middle school and high school. Medical professionals are only now beginning to understand the neurological impact that social media is having on children. Frequent use of Glued to the Screen: The Impact of Social Media on Children