The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently released its annual Trustees Report, signaling a better-than-expected performance for the government retirement and disability benefits program. The report indicated that the program has fared well over the past year due to improvements in the economy. Consequently, the expected depletion date of the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance … Read more
Republican Lawmakers Clash with Biden Over ObamaCare Extension to DACA Recipients, Fueling Immigration Debate Biden’s ObamaCare Extension to DACA Recipients Sparks GOP Backlash: Immigration Policy Divides Congress The Biden administration’s move to extend ObamaCare eligibility to tens of thousands of illegal immigrants particularly those protected under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, has … Read more
IRS Urges Action: $1 Billion in Unclaimed Tax Refunds Await Americans Before May 17 Deadline Unclaimed Tax Refunds: IRS Highlights $1 Billion Opportunity for Individuals and Economy With the May 17 deadline for tax filings fast approaching, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has sounded the alarm about over $1 billion in unclaimed tax refunds from … Read more
Mixed Outlook: Social Security’s Concerns and Medicare’s Optimism for Financial Stability Factors Affecting Social Security and Medicare: Economy, Healthcare Costs, and Legislative Efforts According to Yahoo, The latest news about Social Security and Medicare brings good and bad tidings for Americans. Social Security is now the top worry because it might not have enough money … Read more
Chicago Teachers Union’s $50 Billion Demands Raise Concerns Amid Academic Struggles Stacy Davis Gates Leads Ambitious Wage Hike Proposal in Chicago Teachers Union Negotiations According to FoxNews, The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) is asking for a lot of money in talks with the city’s schools. They want an extra $50 billion for things like higher … Read more
Trust Fund Depletion: Social Security and Medicare Face Impending Financial Crises by 2035 – Urgent Legislative Action Needed Social Security and Medicare Trust Fund Depletion Sparks Concern – Biden and Trump Pledge Protection Amid Lacking Plans Recent reports from the trustees of Social Security and Medicare highlight impending financial crises if swift legislative action isn’t … Read more
$1.7M Toilet in San Francisco Exposes Homeless Programs in California Homeless Programs in California under Scrutiny for Poor Oversight In San Diego there’s a dispute over high costs for temporary homeless services, according to the report of Kansas City Star. The city is suing the service provider for charging too much. People are upset about … Read more
Denver’s New Program Aims to Aid Migrants Integration from Shelters to Homes Mayor Mike Johnston Announces Major Investment in Support Services for Denver’s Growing Migrant Population According to JustTheNews, Denver is planning to spend a lot of money about $1.4 million on a new program to help migrants. The program run by ViVe Wellness, will … Read more
Warning: Illinois Gas Bills Could Surge Without Control on Utility Spending Environmental Concerns: Illinois Urged to Shift from Natural Gas to Cleaner Energy Sources According to ChicagoSunTimes, Illinois could face higher gas bills if big gas companies don’t control their spending. A recent report says rates might go up by 50% by 2030 and double … Read more
Meredith Whitney Proposes Stimulus Plan Without Government Spending Freddie Mac’s Home Equity Loan Initiative Could Inject Trillions Into Economy According to Fortune, Meredith Whitney known for predicting big money problems, thinks there’s a chance to help the economy without the government spending. In a recent article in the Financial Times, she talked about a plan … Read more