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March 23, 2023
economic news roundup and Social Security worries
March 23, 2023
When a (Social Security) COLA Is Not Sweet Enough

Although Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLAs) are at recent highs, they don't reflect inflation's impact on seniors.

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February 15, 2023
economic news roundup and Social Security worries
February 15, 2023
How (NOT) To Reduce a Federal Budget

Faced with pension reform proposals, workers in France responded with protests that U.S. lawmakers surely want to avoid.

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February 8, 2023
ageing populations
February 8, 2023
Where There is More (and Less) Care For the Elderly

As Baby Boomers elevate the world's ageing populations, their governments (and children) are deciding how they want to support them.

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January 20, 2023
Weekly Economic News Roundup and paying for the social welfare state
January 20, 2023
Why a Debt Rescue Committee Is “Deja Vu All Over Again”

Like Yogi Berra, we could say "deja vu all over again" about the Congressional debt reduction committees that were proposed and created.

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January 12, 2023
economic news roundup and Social Security worries
January 12, 2023
The Countries With the Best and Worst Social Security Systems

By comparing the world's retirement systems through the Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index, we can see how to improve them.

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October 14, 2022
economic news roundup and Social Security worries
October 14, 2022
Why a COLA Just Got Sweeter

With inflation in the 8 percent range, Social Security COLAs--its the Cost-of-Living-Adjustments--will head toward all time highs.

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July 31, 2022
Weekly Economic News Roundup and baby names
July 31, 2022
How the Pandemic Affected the Birth Rate

Researchers are concerned that the pandemic birth rate could have further pulled down our sinking population Replacement Rate.

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June 27, 2022
economic news roundup and Social Security worries
June 27, 2022
Who Gets The Best Return From Social Security and Medicare?

Looking at lifetime benefits and lifetime taxes, we can see that Social Security and Medicare returns vary considerably.

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October 29, 2021
universal basic income (UBI)
October 29, 2021
Taking a Look at Universal Basic Income

With Chicago announcing the newest universal basic income program, we have some answers about the chance for success from Stockton CA.

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October 18, 2021
a homeless child's education
October 18, 2021
The Educational Journey of a Homeless Child

Told by a NY Times reporter, the educational journey of a homeless child creates daunting dilemmas that also relate to government programs.

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October 14, 2021
economic news roundup and Social Security worries
October 14, 2021
Why a (Social Security) COLA Might Be Too Sweet

With Social Security COLAs (Cost-of-Living-Adjustments) soaring, we wind up with a wage mismatch that accelerates funding problems.

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September 7, 2021
economic news roundup and Social Security worries
September 7, 2021
How Did the Pandemic Make Social Security Sicker?

While the financial future of Social Security has been shaky for awhile, now, the pandemic has accelerated the trend.

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