Media v. Political Spending

Which is greater: the revenues of the New York Times corporation or the total spending of all federal Republican candidates, Republican political action committees, and Republican special interest groups combined?

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Medicare Tax Promise

When President Lyndon B. Johnson proposed a “hospital insurance” (i.e., Medicare) program for senior citizens in 1964, how much did he say the maximum monthly tax per worker would be?

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Income & Envy

In a 1995 survey of Harvard students and staff, what portion said they would prefer a world where (a) they earn $50,000/year and others earn $25,000; or (b) they earn $100,000 and others earn $200,000? Consumer prices are the same in (a) and (b).

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U.S. Tornados

Has the frequency of strong-to-violent tornadoes in the U.S. generally increased since the 1950s?

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