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A podcast about the tabletop miniatures game Marvel Crisis Protocol and the Marvel universe.
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Taxes touch every aspect of society, including who rules, where factories are built, what people drink, what car they buy, when they have children, and when they die. Scott Dyreng (Duke) and Jeff Hoopes (UNC), two accounting professors, chat about taxes, including current events, with the energy of an over-caffeinated chihuahua. Listening is guaranteed to be far more entertaining than actually paying your taxes.
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In this episode we cover Laura Kinney, X-23. First, we chronologically cover the character's comic book and movie history in our Lore segment. After Lore, we discuss the character's stats, play style, tactic cards, and team roster in our Strategy section. We finish the episode with a strategy discussion on the character's tactic cards, and how well…
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How many pages are in the tax code? Jeff and Scott Chat about tax code complexity
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Recorded on April 15, Jeff and Scott Chat about tax code complexity. Why is the tax code so complex? Is it because life is complex? Because we have chosen to hone the tax code to achieve certain social goals? Jeff and Scott chat about it all in light of Scott not being able to complete his tax code until the very last moment.…
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In this episode we cover Neena Thurman, Domino. First, we chronologically cover the character's comic book and movie history in our Lore segment. After Lore, we discuss the character's stats, play style, tactic cards, and team roster in our Strategy section. We finish the episode with a strategy discussion on the character's tactic cards, and how w…
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In this episode we cover Nathan Summers, Cable. First, we chronologically cover the character's comic book and movie history in our Lore segment. After Lore, we discuss the character's stats, play style, tactic cards, and team roster in our Strategy section. We finish the episode with a strategy discussion on the character's tactic cards, and how w…
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184: AdeptiCon 2024 Reveals and Overview
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In this episode we cover all of the news, spoilers, and reveals from the AdeptiCon 2024 event. We discuss all of the news and reveals, and the future of Marvel Crisis Protocol. We have lots of fun giving out first impressions of all of the exciting characters, cards, affiliations, and reveals. We also cover some of our tournament experiences at Ade…
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Tax Deductions for Charitable Giving: A Chat with Nic Duquette
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Scott and Jeff chat with Nic Duquette, Professor of Public Policy at the University of Southern California. We discuss charitable giving, tax deductions related to charitable giving, tax exempt organizations, and the like. Listener submitted correction: "there is no longer an above-the-line charitable deduction for cash contributions for tax years …
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Cordell Hull, Father of the Income Tax: A Chat with Tracey Roberts
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Jeff and Scott chat with Samford University law professor Tracey Roberts about Cordell Hull. Hull was a senator, secretary of state, and, won the Nobel Prize for his role in creating the United Nations. However, he also had a substantial role in creating the income tax, which Tracey, Jeff and Scott discuss. This episode is based on Professor Robert…
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In this episode we cover Wade Wilson, Deadpool. First, we chronologically cover the character's comic book and movie history in our Lore segment. After Lore, we discuss the character's stats, play style, tactic cards, and team roster in our Strategy section. We finish the episode with a strategy discussion on the character's tactic cards, and how w…
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"The Power to Destroy": A Chat with Clyde Ray about McCulloch V Maryland
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Jeff and Scott chat with Clyde Ray, a political scientist and author of the book John Marshall's Constitutionalism, about the Supreme Court case McCulloch v Maryland, which hinged on whether a state could tax a federal bank. In this case, John Marshall teaches us that "the power to tax involves the power to destroy."…
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In this episode we cover Gwendolyn Poole, Gwenpool. First, we chronologically cover the character's comic book and movie history in our Lore segment. After Lore, we discuss the character's stats, play style, tactic cards, and team roster in our Strategy section. We finish the episode with a strategy discussion on the character's tactic cards, and h…
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181: Painting Gallery With No Name 6: Winter Season Entries and Winners
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In this episode, we announce the Fury's Finest Painting Gallery With No Name Winter 2023 1st and 2nd place winners, random participation raffle winners, and end the episode with the season announcement of the next contest. Additionally, we talk about painting technique and exceptional work done throughout the contest. Painting Gallery With No Name …
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Scoring the Wyden-Smith Tax Deal: A Chat with Alexander Arnon
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Jeff and Scott chat with Alexander Arnon. Alex serves as the Director of Business Tax and Economic Analysis at the Penn Wharton Budget Model, and he explains the Wyden-Smith tax deal, including the extension of the business tax components of the TCJA, the expansion of the child tax credit, and the Employee Retention Credit. Alex talks about the bac…
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In this episode we cover Doreen Greene, Squirrel Girl. First, we chronologically cover the character's comic book and movie history in our Lore segment. After Lore, we discuss the character's stats, play style, tactic cards, and team roster in our Strategy section. We finish the episode with a strategy discussion on the character's tactic cards, an…
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Testifying about Taxes: A Chat about Congressional Testimony with Douglas Holtz-Eakin
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Jeff and Scott chat with Douglas Holtz-Eakin, the President of the American Action Forum, former director of the CBO, and former chief economic policy adviser to Senator John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign. Doug has also testified before Congress more than anyone else that did not do so as a requirement of their job. Jeff and Scott discuss the…
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179: News Update: Bishop, Iceman, Professor X, and Mutant Tactic Cards
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In this episode we cover all of the news, spoilers, and stream reveals for Marvel Crisis Protocol around Bishop, Iceman, and Professor X. We also discuss the new tactic cards for all of these characters, and cover our first takes on how we intend to use these models on the table. Fury's Finest is a podcast and resource devoted to the discussion of …
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In this episode we cover The Immortal Hulk. First, we chronologically cover the character's comic book and movie history in our Lore segment. After Lore, we discuss the character's stats, play style, tactic cards, and team roster in our Strategy section. We finish the episode with a strategy discussion on the character's tactic cards, and how well …
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The Trend in Income Inequality: A Chat with Wojciech Kopczuk
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Jeff and Scott chat with Wojciech Kopczuk, professor of Economics at Columbia University, an editor at the Journal of Public Economics, and IgNobel Prize Winner, about the trends in income inequality. The long-standing received wisdom is that income inequality is high, and growing higher. A recent paper published in the Journal of Political Economy…
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In this episode, we cover the Las Vegas Open 2024. We discuss the affiliations and rosters that showed up, and we dive into the top 16 rosters in greater detail. Fury's Finest is a podcast and resource devoted to the discussion of the tabletop game Marvel Crisis Protocol. ___________________________________ Fury's Fi…
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Taxing Americans Abroad: A Chat with Laura Snyder
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Jeff and Scott chat with Laura Snyder, an advocate for an improved tax system for Americans living abroad. Laura is currently the President of Stop Extraterritorial American Taxation, (SEAT) and is also an American living abroad. They talk about the different types of Americans living abroad, and how their lives are complicated by the American tax …
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176: Cosmic Ghost Rider (Frank Castle)
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In this episode we cover Cosmic Ghost Rider. First, we chronologically cover the character's comic book and movie history in our Lore segment. After Lore, we discuss the character's stats, play style, tactic cards, and team roster in our Strategy section. We finish the episode with a strategy discussion on the character's tactic cards, and how well…
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175: 2023 Retrospective of Marvel Crisis Protocol, and Fury's Finest
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We start 2024 with a retrospective of Marvel Crisis Protocol, the MCU, and Fury's Finest in 2023, and the what we are most excited to cover in the new year on the show. Fury's Finest is a podcast and resource devoted to the discussion of the tabletop game Marvel Crisis Protocol. ___________________________________ Fury's Finest is supported by ou…
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Re-release: Martin Luther King Jr.'s Tax Perjury Trial: A conversation with Edgar Dyer
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This episode originally aired on January 15, 2022. Martin Luther King Jr. is the only person to have ever been tried for perjury with regards to state income taxes in Alabama. Jeff and Scott interview Edgar Dyer about the tax perjury trial of Martin Luther King Jr. in 1960. Eddie wrote an article entitled "A Triumph of Justice in Alabama: The 1960 …
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In this episode we cover UIik, the rock troll. First, we chronologically cover the character's comic book and movie history in our Lore segment. After Lore, we discuss the character's stats, play style, tactic cards, and team roster in our Strategy section. We finish the episode with a strategy discussion on the character's tactic cards, and how we…
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Predicting Tax-Related Court Cases with Artificial Intelligence: A Chat with BlueJ CEO Benjamin Alarie
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For the second time, Jeff and Scott chat with Benjamin Alarie, a law professor at the University of Toronto, and, the founder and CEO of BlueJ. They talk about one of BlueJ's products which predicts tax court case outcomes, and also discuss the future of AI and taxes generally. Get CPE for listening to Tax Chats! Free CPE courses are available appr…
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In this episode we cover and discuss our plans and travel goals for 2024 around Marvel Crisis Protocol. We talk about which events and conventions we would like to attend, and what affiliation projects we intend to execute along the way throughout 2024. Happy Holidays! Fury's Finest is a podcast and resource devoted to the discussion of the tableto…
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A Way to Pay Taxes (to the tune of Away in the Manger) Re-release (originally released Christmas, 2021) Lyrics by Jeff Hoopes, Sung by Stacey Hoopes Oh Joseph and Mary They were there for a task They came to the city To pay their tax But as they remitted The tax on their worth Oh Mary, a virgin She had to give birth They went to the city By Caesar…
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Jeff and Scott talk about two taxes levied at the Hoopes household, the "floor tax", and the "toilet tax." These two taxes demonstrate how the tax system can be used as either a carrot or a stick, and the benefit of each approach, and the importance of administrative costs (which made the toilet tax impractical). We also discus how, and whether, ta…
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In this episode we cover the new Timeline format by Atomic Mass Games for Marvel Crisis Protocol. We discuss our impressions of the timeline document, and what we think this means for the future of the game. We discuss which rosters we might play in the format, and set up future roster building episodes to follow. Fury's Finest is a podcast and res…
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Marketing and Soda Taxes: A chat with Kristopher Keller
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Jeff and Scott talk with UNC Marketing professor Kristopher Keller about his work on the effect of marketing on soda taxes (joint work with Jonne Guyt and Rajdeep Grewal). After passing a soda tax, a tax on sugared beverages meant to discourage their consumption, stores can change their marketing of soda. Kristopher, with coauthors, show that store…
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In this episode we cover Beta Ray Bill. First, we chronologically cover the character's comic book and movie history in our Lore segment. After Lore, we discuss the character's stats, play style, tactic cards, and team roster in our Strategy section. We finish the episode with a strategy discussion on the character's tactic cards, and how well the …
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In this episode we cover Heimdall, The All-Seeing. First, we chronologically cover the character's comic book and movie history in our Lore segment. After Lore, we discuss the character's stats, play style, tactic cards, and team roster in our Strategy section. We finish the episode with a strategy discussion on the character's tactic cards, and ho…
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Simplfying Tax Filing Across Countries: A Chat with Benjamin Angel
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Jeff and Scott chat with Benjamin Angel, the Director for Direct Taxation, Tax Coordination, Economic Analysis and Evaluation at the European Commission. The EC has recently proposed rules that would enable smaller business that have operations across EU countries to have a simplified tax filing process, reducing compliance costs and making the tax…
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