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The Federal Reserve Board’s 8 Percent Hike in the Social Security Tax
The intensity of a debate over a tax increase of 0.2 percentage points should have people wondering why candidates aren't talking about a much larger tax increase imposed by …
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A Tale of Two Retirements
One hundred CEOs have as much in retirement assets as 41 percent of American families.
Bipartisan Budget Deal Averts Devastating Cuts but Lets Pentagon Sidestep Caps
If the budget deal is approved, a new Pentagon slush fund would enable the military budget to rise even further above legislated caps.
Protect Social Security Disability Insurance Without Cutting Benefits
For millions of Americans, these earned benefit programs are crucial lifelines that ensure a basic sense of economic security.
Trumping the Federal Debt Without Playing the Default Card
How can the US remain strong with very little debt, without defaulting on Social Security, Medicare or the federal debt itself?
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Social Security Still Strong at 80
Social Security is one of the most popular and successful government programs in US history.
Dean Baker | Social Security Trustees’ Report Lacks the Usual Panic
There was a modest improvement in the program's finances.
Salvatore Babones: Problem With Social Security Is Getting Rich to Pay Fair Share
Eric Poulin interviews the Truthout reporter about his new book, “Sixteen for '16: A Progressive Agenda for a Better America.”
The State(s) of the Affordable Care Act
In some states, only extremely poor parents and children are eligible for Medicaid, leaving large numbers of people who unable to access health care.
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Kansas Could Lose Millions for Limiting Welfare Recipients to $25 at ATMs
The first-of-its-kind provision might violate federal law.