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What Social Security’s Shortfall Means for You
Workers and retirees have long been warned that Social Security’s trust fund will run out of funds sometime in the future, and that the program… Read More
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Workers and retirees have long been warned that Social Security’s trust fund will run out of funds sometime in the future, and that the program… Read More
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This year, Tax Freedom Day—the day after which Americans have worked enough days of the year to pay their taxes—occurs just one day after Tax… Read More
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Many federal lawmakers have been looking for ways to help more workers gain access to paid family leave, but the problem with most proposals—from Democrats… Read More
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Retirement savings accounts, such as 401(k)s and IRAs, are crucial for personal retirement saving. They shield investments from being taxed twice and encourage people to… Read More
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Whether it’s the result of political pressure or wanting to stay ahead of progressive trends, a number of larger companies are conducting internal audits to… Read More
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With the federal debt now over $22 trillion, does it really make sense to provide “plush” pensions to federal lawmakers—many of whom are millionaires in… Read More
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Just months after announcing it would locate one of its headquarters in New York City, Amazon has announced that it’s pulling the plug on the… Read More
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Congress is back at it with a last-minute, massive spending bill that no one will have time to read. Late Wednesday night, House and Senate… Read More
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The other day, I gave my 5-year-old daughter a cookie and she complained, “I didn’t want just one.” Walmart—the largest employer in the United States—recently… Read More
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If a woman performs the same job as a man, she should receive the same pay. That’s common sense. The same goes for people with… Read More