The Colbert Report

The Word - Death and Taxes

Season 7 • 09/20/2011

Death is no excuse for the poor not to pay their fair share.

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00:25

Intro - 9/15/11
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$2 billion goes missing from a major bank, and David Copperfield explores the science of illusion.
09/15/2011
03:53

FEMA's Waffle House Index
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Waffle House becomes FEMA's syrup-smothered canary in a coalmine, which is also available on their menu.
09/15/2011
05:42

David Copperfield
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David Copperfield explores the art and science of illusion and talks about "gut magic."
09/15/2011
00:18

Sign Off - Stephen's Magic Trick
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Stephen performs a magic trick and says goodnight.
09/15/2011
01:14

The Other American Jobs Act
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Democrats forgot to file their jobs bill with the House of Representatives, so Louie Gohmert filed his own jobs bill with the same name.
09/15/2011
06:25

Jeffrey Kluger
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Author Jeffrey Kluger discusses the effect of sibling dynamics on people's lives and explains why Stephen is such a charmer.
09/20/2011
02:45

Barack Obama Unveils the "Buffett Rule"
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It doesn't take a rocket scientist to understand that the U.S. needs money, but conservatives think Barack Obama is waging class warfare by taxing the rich.
09/20/2011
02:39

The 63rd Emmy Awards
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America invented TV, so Americans should get the awards for it.
09/20/2011
00:56

Sign Off - Colbert Nation's Newest Members
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Stephen welcomes Colbert Nation's newest members and says goodnight.
09/20/2011
03:39

The Gayest Penetration
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The end of "don't ask, don't tell" forever changes America's perception of its military.
09/20/2011
04:30

The Word - Death and Taxes
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If Americans don't find someone to pay the government's tab soon, Congress may get desperate enough to do the unthinkable.
09/20/2011
05:53

Daniel Yergin
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Author Daniel Yergin discusses hydrofracking, alternative energy sources and America's decreasing demand for oil.
09/21/2011
00:07

Sign Off - Cigar
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Stephen smokes a cigar and says goodnight.
09/21/2011
03:06

Wall Street Under Siege
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Occupy Wall Street, a self-described leaderless resistance movement, intends to occupy Wall Street until their one demand is decided upon and met.
09/21/2011
05:04

European Union Collapse & War-Fueled Recovery - Chrystia Freeland
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Reuters' Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland believes the European financial crisis could be bigger than America's economic crisis in 2008.
09/21/2011
01:51

Coming Soon - Hour-Long Radiohead Special
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Stephen calls on Hipster Nation to tune in to his exclusive, special broadcast with rock legends Radiohead, on Monday, September 26th, presented by Dr Pepper.
09/21/2011
04:26

European Union Collapse & War-Fueled Recovery
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The fastest way to start a European war is to piss off the Germans, so America should kick them in the schnitzels to jumpstart a World War II-style economic recovery.
09/21/2011
00:30

Intro - 9/21/11
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Europe might be on the road to financial ruin, protestors try to shut down Wall Street, and Daniel Yergin discusses his book on the future of energy.
09/21/2011
04:49

Tip/Wag - Marine Corps & Department of Homeland Security
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The Marine Corps issues a harsh restriction banning Marines from audible farting, and the Department of Homeland Security lets kids 12 and under keep their shoes on.
09/22/2011
06:46

Jeremy Ben-Ami
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Jeremy Ben-Ami, the president of the pro-Israel lobby J Street, discusses the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Palestine's application for full U.N. membership.
09/22/2011
00:33

Sign Off - The Beloved Dog Lives On
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Stephen reveals how the episode ends for the dog and says goodnight.
09/22/2011
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