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Tuesday, July 14 2020 Dive In |
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That’s part of an open letter signed by 83 super-wealthy individuals—including director Richard Curtis and Disney heir Abigail Disney—who have urged their governments “to raise taxes on people like us. Immediately. Substantially. Permanently.” The reason: it is the only way to address the rising economic crisis and inequality triggered by the pandemic. No, none of the big boys—be it Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos—signed the letter. Point to note: Bezos’ wealth rose by $75 billion to a record $189 billion just this year. Illustration: Parth Savla |
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A golden scandal in Kerala |
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The TLDR: Earlier this month, 30 kgs of gold was seized at a Kerala airport. It has triggered a political firestorm that involves a mysteriously well-connected woman, the Chief Minister’s office and the UAE consulate. In other words, it has all the makings of a perfect masala movie.
What happened here?
Why does any of this matter?
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