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What is Wrong With the American Tax System for the Middle Class?

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The American tax system is complex. It’s also ineffective: our tax rates are high, yet our budget deficit is even higher. Add to that the failing state of many school systems, infrastructure, and health care accessibility in our country, and the whole question becomes even messier.

Also, how and why has the American tax code grown to 74,608-pages long? Even Certified Public Accountants can’t stay up-to-date with the ever-growing code requirements.

So what gives? What is wrong with the American tax system and how does it disproportionately tax the middle class? [Read more…] about What is Wrong With the American Tax System for the Middle Class?

What Does LGBTQ Stand for?

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While LGBTQ people have existed for as long as straight people have, we’re getting more recognition than ever before. Today, an estimated 4.5% of U.S. residents identify as LGBTQ, and that statistic is only based on those of us who are “out”.

Other estimates place the percentage of LGBTQ folks at 10% or higher. Plus, recent studies have found that as many as 20% of millennials identify as LGBTQ.

One thing’s for sure, we’re gaining more visibility. Nonetheless, many people still wonder what the LGBTQ acronym stands for. [Read more…] about What Does LGBTQ Stand for?

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Keyhole Top Surgery: The Procedure, Ideal Patient, and Recovery

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Transmasculine and nonbinary individuals have a number of personal decisions to make about their gender presentation. If you would prefer a flatter or masculine appearing chest, an important choice is how to pursue this goal.

For some, chest binding is a long-term or permanent solution to gender dysphoria. For others, the idea of having breast tissue permanently removed by undergoing top surgery is more appealing.

Different types of top surgery will work best on different people depending on their chest size. There are many options to choose from, distinguished by their incision type. [Read more…] about Keyhole Top Surgery: The Procedure, Ideal Patient, and Recovery

Do Supplements Work? A Scientist Answers the Question

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Whether you’re an aspiring athlete, a seasoned weightlifter, or undertaking a weight loss journey, you’ve likely wondered, “Do supplements work?”

I mean, do they actually work or are they just draining your wallet? With so many supplements being peddled online and offline, the decision of what to purchase can quickly become overwhelming. [Read more…] about Do Supplements Work? A Scientist Answers the Question

Patrice Palmer on Being Black, Queer and Trans (Non-binary)

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In this interview with Patrice Palmer (they/them/theirs), we discuss their identity as a black, queer, and transgender (non-binary) individual.

We dig deep into their path toward self-discovery and acceptance. We unpack the profound significance nature of entering a space to listen, rather than to interact or impact—a skillset that facilitated Patrice’s own coming out experience. [Read more…] about Patrice Palmer on Being Black, Queer and Trans (Non-binary)

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