Shocking Facts

These are facts that will shock you!

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Coca-Cola, which is virulently anti-union, is involved in the systematic intimidation, kidnapping, torture, and murder of union leaders.

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From '08-'10 Boeing made $9.7 billion in US income, $178 million from tax rebates and had an effective tax rate of -1.8%.

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In 1968, the U.S. spent $5 million on poverty; after the assassination of MLK, $72 million was spent fighting riots in 110 U.S. cities.

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In 1972, Americans spent 3 billion a year on fast food - today they spend more than $110 billion.

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A survey of weapons companies execs has found than 4/5 are fine with their weapons killing children as long as it isn't their children.

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Even though CEOs already make 300 times more than the workers, their pay is increasing 7 times more quickly than that of workers.

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India's census released in March showed 914 girls under age 6 for every 1,000 boys, the other 86 girls were murdered by sexist parents.

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A survey of high school teachers has shown that 76% of teachers say that they get 'annoyed' with students who ask too many questions.

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40% of American and British children between 2-5 years old have their own television set in their room.

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The mass media works hard to numb the political consciousness of African Americans, at protests, they only make up 1% of participants.

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Less than 1% of what the world spent every year on weapons was needed to put every child into school by the year 2000.

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Percentage of Americans without pensions: 53%

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The total known land area occupied by U.S. bases and facilities is 15,654 square miles -- bigger than D.C., Massachusetts, and NJ combined.

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Walmart workers at Panyu United's factory earn 23 cents per hour, and they live 12 to a dorm and eat factory food.

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In Plachimada, Coca-Cola extracted 1.5 million liters of deep well water, bottled under Dasani, leaving locals with severe water shortages.

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The U.S. government often gives foreign aid to those same countries whose poverty is directly linked to exploitation by US businesses.

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Murdoch's Fox News also taps into its viewers emails and mobiles to see if its propaganda techniques are effective.

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Heinz ketchup eaten in California is made with California-grown tomatoes shipped to Canada, then to Mexico, then back to California.

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After car accidents, suicide from depression is the highest cause of death in the Western world.

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McDonald's advertising methods are so pervasive that 17% of toddlers in North America associate the letter M with McDonald's.