• Economy

Trump Swears In Former Wall Street Banker Kevin Warsh, Asks If Federal Reserve Can Print More Steak For White House Dinners

Veronica TruthbombMay 23, 2026

Kevin Warsh, a former Wall Street banker, is sworn in as Federal Reserve chair by President Trump, who faces growing criticism over the economy and urges Warsh to implement unconventional strategies.

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• Economy

Pauline Hanson Unveils Bold Plan to Nationalize Gas, Replace Profits Tax With Free Sausage Sizzles for All Australians

Penny PunchlineMay 22, 2026

Pauline Hanson proposes abolishing the offshore gas profits tax and having the government acquire a 30% stake in all new gas projects to boost taxpayer returns, prompting widespread confusion and comparisons to Scandinavian socialism.

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• Economy

ATO Reminds 97-Year-Old Grieving Widow ‘Death Is No Excuse’ For Lax Tax Compliance

Buck MulliganMay 21, 2026

A 97-year-old Brisbane woman was fined $1,650 by the ATO for not prioritising her tax obligations shortly after her husband's death, prompting criticism and an eventual apology from the tax office.

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• Economy

Bank Heroically Promises To Spend Next Decade Attempting To Find Next-Of-Kin For Savings It Misplaced Behind Filing Cabinet

Veronica TruthbombMay 20, 2026

National Savings and Investments announces plans to begin contacting families owed millions in misplaced savings, warning that it may take considerable time to process all claims.

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• Economy

Iranian Stock Market Celebrates Reopening With World’s Largest Collective Panic Attack

Penny PunchlineMay 19, 2026

Following years of war-related closure, Iran's stock market reopened to mass anxiety, confusion, and government reassurances as citizens scrambled to relearn the joys of legal financial loss.

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• Economy

High-Profile Liberals Defect to One Nation After Realizing They Were Accidentally in the Wrong Meeting for 12 Years

Chester P. NonsenseMay 18, 2026

Two prominent Liberal MPs defect to One Nation after years of confusion, prompting political mayhem and new debates over tax policy.

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• Economy

Mark Ruffalo ‘Emotionally Prepared’ for Life on Hollywood No-Fly List After Speaking Against Studio Merger

Chester P. NonsenseMay 17, 2026

Mark Ruffalo claims he’s been blacklisted from Paramount-Skydance projects after criticizing their merger with Warner Bros., joining an alleged list of banned stars.

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• Economy

Trump Claims ‘Great Progress’ With China After Both Sides Agree They Have Absolutely Nothing in Common

Veronica TruthbombMay 16, 2026

After a high-profile summit in China, Donald Trump returns home calling the talks a success despite leaving every major disagreement with President Xi entirely unresolved.

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• Economy

Canadian Court Rules Resourceful RCMP Officer Just Practicing ‘International Customer Service’, Not Espionage

Penny PunchlineMay 15, 2026

A Canadian ex-RCMP officer was acquitted of charges of spying for China after a court ruled that his actions amounted to cross-border cooperation, not espionage.

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• Economy

Australian Youth Excited To Inherit Same Tax Fairness As Parents, Just Without The Houses, Jobs, Or Hope

Penny PunchlineMay 14, 2026

The Australian government introduces tax reforms touted as fair for younger generations, though many younger Australians point out they lack the assets enjoyed by their parents.

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