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washingtonpost.com It was less conspicuous consumption before the pandemic when many people, policymakers and economists, argued that we could count on low rates for the foreseeable future.…

Democrats blame retirees’ potential retirement savings loss on ‘Republican debt crisis’

marketwatch.com Americans may lose $20,000 in retirement savings, and face issues getting their Social Security checks if the debt ceiling isn’t raised soon, a recent Democratic report…

Labcorp to pay $2.1 million to settle allegations it overbilled Defense Department for genetic tests for military members

cnbc.com Laboratory Corporation of America will pay the U.S. $2.1 million to settle allegations that it overbilled the Department of Defense for genetic tests that involved children…

New retirement age or higher taxes? The Social Security reform debate could go a few ways

yahoo.com French workers are taking to the streets in protest as President Emmanuel Macron pushes through pension reforms that would raise the country’s retirement age from 62 to 64.…

Progressive Firebrand Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Running For Houston Mayor

forbes.com announced she will run for Houston’s open mayoral seat this year, instantly making the outspoken progressive congresswoman the most recognizable candidate for the top…

Changing Medicaid’s Funding Structure to a Per Capita Cap Would Shift Costs to States, Force Deep Cuts, and Leave Millions Uninsured

cbpp.org As House Republicans develop their forthcoming budget resolution, they are discussing radically restructuring Medicaid. One of the changes under consideration is changing…

Biden's New Budget Proposes a $4.7 Trillion Increase in Taxes

yahoo.com President Biden's Fiscal Year 2024 Budget has proposed a series of major tax increases, totaling nearly $4.7 trillion, aimed at businesses and high-income individuals. These…

Trump campaign warns potential DeSantis staffers they won't be hired to work for former president

nbcnews.com Former President Donald Trump's 2024 campaign has decided that anyone who works for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, including on a potential presidential bid, will be ineligible…

How Long Will $600,000 Last in Retirement?

yahoo.com One of the biggest worries associated with retirement planning is making sure you have enough money tucked away. While some people might aim to save $1 million or even $2…

The Future Of Health Care Is Here, If You Know Where To Look

forbes.com Nearly half of Americans say the healthcare system is failing them. Six in ten report having had a bad healthcare experience. About half of patients say they have trouble…

Will Congress Repeal Roth IRA Benefits?

forbes.com Since the Roth IRA was created in 1997, a portion of the financial services community warned the Roth IRA was a trap. Congress would wait until Roth accounts held trillions…

Blame tax cuts for Washington's budget woes, new CAP report says

semafor.com Were it not for tax slashing legislation passed under Presidents George W. Bush and Donald Trump, federal revenues would currently “be on track to keep pace with spending…

White House Budget Leaves Medicare On The Wrong Track

forbes.com President Biden belatedly released his fiscal year 2024 budget this month, but his proposals do little to actually make the Medicare program sustainable for future…

What the GOP Should Learn From French Pension Cut Protests

vox.com Mass protests continued to roil French cities on Thursday, with more than a million people turning out to oppose a new policy that raises the retirement age from 62 to 64…

French Strikes A Cautionary Tale For US

zerohedge.com French Strikes A Cautionary Tale For US Authored by Adeline Von Drehle via RealClearPolitics.com, In the city’s 14th municipal district, known here as an “arrondissement,”…

4 Big Reasons Your Expenses Could Rise in Retirement

investopedia.com Many of us assume our spending will decline in retirement but this isn't always the case. There are four prime reasons why your expenses could actually rise. The good news…

Trump's base splinters on Ron DeSantis

nbcnews.com WACO, Texas — Tammy Condra has very strong views about Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his possible run for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. "DeSantis will never…

Work from home policies could boost the U.S. birth rate and help women balance career and family

marketwatch.com A nation’s future economic prosperity rests in large part on the size of the next generation, yet not as many American women are having children, and those who do are having…

Sen. Sanders Shows Fire, but Seeks Modest Goals, in His Debut Drug Hearing as Health Chair

nakedcapitalism.com Lambert here: In like a lion, out like a lamb. (The Democrats not only managed to avoid passing single payer , they managed to erase it from the discourse entirely.…

What we heard from the big 2024 names at CPAC

semafor.com The speeches had familiar themes throughout: 2024 Republicans honed in on red-meat content proven to hype up the base. But, while many of their focuses overlapped, the…

Trump goes after DeSantis on Social Security at CPAC

semafor.com OXON HILL, Md. — At a private pre-CPAC speech reception for VIPs and raffle winners, former President Donald Trump took to the stage to chants of “we want Trump!” In…

2024 Republicans are done with the Affordable Care Act. It might not be done with them

semafor.com It may be possible to skate through the Republican primaries without getting into too much detail on health care. But Republicans will have to address the issue sooner or…

Ruben Bleepin' Gallego's plan to win in Arizona

semafor.com Gallego has had the “rising star” tag in the party for years, but it’s another Democrat who has given the party more confidence in his ability to win what could be an…

Paul Ryan sounds off on the McCarthy drama and coming debt ceiling fight

semafor.com Semafor: Speaker McCarthy just got through a very difficult vote. What are your expectations for his term as speaker? Do you think he and the Republican caucus can still be…

Column: Anti-poverty programs work. Why are Democrats letting them wither?

latimes.com It’s an article of faith down our way that Democrats are good at enacting programs that help ordinary Americans and the vulnerable but are atrocious at communicating their…

Column: Wall Street Journal tells us to weep for the plight of the very, very rich

latimes.com Realtors Mauricio Umansky, right, and Lea Jett in the yard of a $19.7–million home in Beverly Park. Do you feel sorry for their lifestyle? Coverage of the richest Americans…

Opinion: How has American healthcare gone so wrong?

latimes.com It shouldn’t be so hard to get the right treatments to the people who need them. But money gets in the way. We all have bad weeks. Mine recently made me marvel at the…

Trump Rally Crowd Eerily Quiet As He Acts Out Ron DeSantis Crying and Begging for His Help

mediaite.com GOP primary candidate Donald Trump held a campaign rally in Texas on Saturday and attacked Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis at length, as he has spent many weeks doing, but his own…

How seniors can manage the looming deadline for mandatory retirement withdrawals

yahoo.com For decades, you’ve been socking away retirement savings allowing them to grow tax-free. If you turned 72 last year, though, it's time to start taking some of that nest egg…

Medicare Advantage plans seem enticing, but here are 12 things to consider before signing up

yahoo.com Medicare Advantage open enrollment season ends on March 31. There is a lot of information out there about Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage—not to mention all the…

Democracy Created Canada’s Lethal Healthcare System

mises.org The provision of private healthcare in Canada is contingent on the ability of private actors to satisfy all of the conditions embedded within government legislation.…

Most Americans Retire at This Age

yahoo.com Determining when to retire can be tough. There are various factors to consider, including your financial situation, your health, and the lifestyle you wish to enjoy once you…

Medicare Advantage plans seem enticing, but here are 12 things to know before signing up

fortune.com Medicare Advantage open enrollment season ends on March 31. There is a lot of information out there about Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage—not to mention all the…

What It’s Like to Become a Caregiver to Your Parents in Your 20s

nytimes.com Many adult children end up caring for their parents late in life. But when the role reversal happens in their 20s and 30s, the burden can feel too much to bear. Six years…

‘He Can’t Win’: Trump Throws Cold Water on ‘Very Unlikely’ Ticket with DeSantis as Running Mate

mediaite.com Former President Donald Trump all but extinguished any thoughts of a 2024 Republican ticket with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as his vice presidential nominee. Unlike…

Lindsey Graham Sanctioned By Senate: Becomes 1 Of These 13 In Congress Admonished In Past 20 Years

forbes.com Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) joined just 12 other congress members who have been publicly admonished by congressional ethics committees since 2002 after the Senate Ethics…

75% of Medicare beneficiaries worry about affording costs beyond premiums. Here’s how high out-of-pocket costs can go

cnbc.com and Part B (outpatient care) and covers 65 million people — 57.3 million are age 65 or older and the remaining 7.7 million are younger with permanent disabilities. Many…

California’s Plan for Cheaper Insulin Collides With Big Pharma’s Price Cuts

nytimes.com Some eight million Americans with diabetes, including about one million Californians, need insulin. The state awarded a $50 million contract to produce less costly…

Artificial Intelligence in Medicare Advantage Plans Impedes Access to Care

nakedcapitalism.com Yves here. Even though we ran a post recently on the horrorshow of Medicare Advantage using AI to implement what amounts to reductions in coverage below contractually…

DeSantis Rules Out Being Trump’s VP: ‘More Of An Executive Guy’

forbes.com told Newsmax Thursday night he’s not interested in becoming former President Donald Trump’s running mate in 2024, as the right-wing governor has fallen further in the polls…

Column: Biden says he wants to bring down drug prices. His actions tell a different story

latimes.com President Biden meets with National Institutes of Health scientists Barney Graham, left, and Kizzmekia Corbett as they work on technology that contributed to Moderna’s…

Software Can Determine Which Care Your Medicare Advantage Plan Covers

forbes.com Medicare Advantage plans increasingly are using artificial intelligence and related tools to determine which care is approved for coverage. Algorithms and artificial…

State public option plans keep hitting obstacles

axios.com State efforts to control health costs through public options are stalling in the face of resistance from providers and lackluster enrollment, even as talk of a federal…

First Required Minimum Distribution Deadline: Why Retirees Shouldn’t Miss It

247wallst.com Retirees who turned 72 in 2022 have just a few more days to make their first mandatory retirement plan withdrawal or required minimum distribution (RMD). The first required…

Proposed rule would make it easier to cancel subscription services

wgal.com GOVERNMENT’S PLAN TO HELP EASE THAT STRUGGLE. SO IT’S SO EASY TO DO. YOU GET IN FRONT OF YOUR COMPUTER LIKE THIS AND YOU SIGN UP FOR A SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE, MAYBE FOOD,…

Why more children are being diagnosed with autism and what it means for their families

pbs.org New CDC data revealed an increase in the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder in the U.S. The report shows in 2020, one out of every 36 children in America was diagnosed…

Trump judges are fighting about whether to crash the economy

slate.com Back in October, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit issued a radical decision that has only grown more alarming in the months since: It declared the Consumer…

Moderna's Bancel defends COVID-19 vaccine price at Sanders hearing

yahoo.com CEO Stéphane Bancel sparred with Sen. Bernie Sanders over the company's decision to raise its COVID-19 vaccine price Wednesday as the company prepares to enter the…

Is $5 Million Enough to Retire at 65?

yahoo.com Retirement planning has many elements, but there are two questions that must be answered before anything else can be addressed: What age do you plan on retiring? And, how…

To balance the budget, Republicans must cut military spending, trim entitlements, or raise taxes

reason.com Let's say you were a Republican member of Congress with a sincere desire to craft a federal budget that would achieve balance by the end of the decade. That's a noble goal!…

Why It's Difficult to Plan for Medical Expenses in Retirement (and What to Do About It)

entrepreneur.com It would be super convenient if life was perfectly predictable. Weather forecasts would always be right. Investing in the stock market would be easy. And we wouldn't have to…

3 Stocks You Shouldn’t Hesitate to Buy Despite Rising Recession Risks

entrepreneur.com The bank failures and the Fed’s monetary tightening have increased the risk of a recession later this year. This is expected to keep the stock market under pressure. Amid…

Republicans Are Defunding the U.S., Not China

newsweek.com House conservatives have devised a "new and improved" threat to the world economy if their demands are not met. Once again, they vow to vote against raising the cap on U.S.…

Outside the Box: Is that rental house for real? How to spot a scam when booking a vacation

marketwatch.com When traveling, instead of booking a hotel, retirees sometimes turn to short-term vacation rental online sites and platforms. In the process, they can face fraud in the form…