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2026 Budget Promises 1 Million New Houses, Provided None Are Used, Lived In, or Taxed

Larry LiteralistMay 13, 2026

Treasurer Jim Chalmers reveals a 2026 budget plan to build one million new homes, with strict rules banning occupancy and taxation to ensure maximum affordability.

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Federal Budget 2026 Unveiled: Rich Families Forced To Sell Third Yacht, Illegal Tobacco Tycoons Demand Bailout

Gloria HyperboleMay 13, 2026

The 2026 Australian federal budget draws outrage from rich families forced to downsize luxury assets and illegal tobacco dealers demanding relief, while first home buyers celebrate minuscule victories.

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Australia Shocked to Discover Houses Are for Living in, Not Just Passive Income Machines

Chester P. NonsenseMay 12, 2026

The Albanese government plans tax reforms to refocus homes as shelter rather than investment assets, provoking investor outrage but experts claim the apocalypse is unlikely.

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White House Economist Projects U.S. GDP Growth Will Soon Be Measured In ‘Laughter and Fist Bumps’

Penny PunchlineMay 11, 2026

White House economist Kevin Hassett projects U.S. GDP growth could surpass 5% due to a capital spending boom fueled by tax policy changes and onshoring initiatives.

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Bank Finally Accepts Skeleton As Proof Of Death; Demands ‘Original Bones, Not Photocopies’

Penny PunchlineMay 10, 2026

After being denied access to his deceased sister’s bank account, a man in India brought her remains to the bank as proof of death, highlighting bureaucratic absurdities.

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West Bank Family Sets World Record for Most Consecutive Generations Asked ‘Have You Tried Just Moving?’

Larry LiteralistMay 9, 2026

The Masallam family continues to resist pressure to leave their ancestral home in the West Bank, reportedly setting a world record for generational persistence.

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Whirlpool CEO Claims Americans Can’t Buy Toasters Unless Middle East Is at Peace

Veronica TruthbombMay 8, 2026

Whirlpool blames declining US appliance sales on the Iran war, raising prices while Americans cite global conflict as the main reason they're still using unreliable toasters.

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Billionaire Outraged After ‘Tax the Rich’ Slogan Hurts His Feelings, Demands Emotional Compensation

Chester P. NonsenseMay 7, 2026

Billionaire Steve Roth equates 'tax the rich' to hate speech and demands greater empathy for multi-millionaire second-home owners after New York proposes a luxury property tax.

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Man in Slightly Rude Shirt Arrested for Attempted Comedy Outside Royal Commission, Public Remains Safe from Mild Amusement

Veronica TruthbombMay 7, 2026

A man was arrested outside a Royal Commission venue for wearing a mildly offensive t-shirt, prompting swift action from authorities to prevent public exposure to questionable humor.

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Indian Bank Unveils New ‘Corpse Deposit’ Policy After Customer Delivers Proof of Death in Person

Penny PunchlineMay 6, 2026

A man in Odisha brings his deceased sister's remains to a bank after being denied access to her funds without proof of death, highlighting India's rigid bureaucracy.

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