Apple avoided paying U.S. taxes on $44 billion in offshore, taxable income between 2009 and 2012 according to a bipartisan Senate report filed today. 
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A new article argues that the real scandal with college affordability isn’t student loan interest rates, but the ever-increasing costs that have little to do with the core competency of learning (such as mega gyms, performing arts centers, dining halls with sushi chefs). 

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What do you think of Kanye West calling out the war on drugs and the private prison industry in his new song?

Read more from OurTime.org on the private prison industry here: http://bit.ly/10GGlSs

Worn earlier today… Should we laugh or cry?
 
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Happy Saturday OurTime.org fans. 

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If you haven’t heard, the IRS is in BIG trouble over unfairly targeting conservative organizations, and trying to deny the activities were going on. In a rare moment of Washington bipartisanship, however, the IRS practices have received criticism from both sides of the aisle. More info here:  http://bit.ly/109H6YM

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Since Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries stated he didn’t want “larger people shopping in his store,” a new consumer index report reveals that millennials are no longer fans of the company. Studies show that our generation supports businesses with a social conscience—something Jeffries is lacking. LIKE and REBLOG if you agree.

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“You’re fucked, but you’re free.” — Deadspin’s Drew Magary’s words to 2013 grads.

Drew says there are pros and cons to graduating this year:

CON: 2013 grads likely have student loan debt and are entering a rough job marketPRO: Many will forgo the typical desk job, meaning we have time to try something new, make mistakes, and find what makes us happy. LIKE if you agree with Drew, REBLOG if you think it’s more important for millennials to find a job and work to pay off their debt ASAP.

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According to a Yale study, 97% of climate change scientist agree that global warming is mostly a man-made problem.

It’s graduation season… Good luck 2013 grads!

Better access to education and jobs will reduce teen pregnancy more effectively than making Plan B widely available, say economists Phillip Levine Melissa Kearney. LIKE if you agree the focus should be on education and career counseling, COMMENT if you think wider access to Plan B is more important.

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The Obama administration expects a record $51 billion profit this year from student loan borrowers. That’s more than Exxon Mobile made last year. 

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