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How yesterday’s giveaways led to today’s deficits
The Hill· 1 day agoWhat has caused the vast growth in deficits since the turn of the century, a brief period when the federal government ran surpluses? The answer: They...
Your taxes will likely have to go up, despite Biden’s $400K pledge
Market Watch· 5 days agoAccording to the Penn Wharton Budget Model, the president’s budget would generate $3.6 trillion over...
These disabled people tried to play by the rules. It cost them their federal benefits
NPR· 12 hours agoIt’s a disgrace.” Burdick once represented a family that needed to fix the roof that collapsed on their house and took a small loan from a friend. Social Security counted the loan as an asset ...
Congestion Pricing Gets Crowded Out
The Dispatch via Yahoo News· 2 days ago-Rudman and budget sequestration, which were undone by bipartisan majorities because they worked—i.e., because they actually threatened to force the...
Advice | Has tipping gone too far? Here’s a guide on when to tip.
Washington Post· 1 day agoTipping is a topic that elicits some strong emotions. Hard to argue when you consider there’s a...
Rates remain elevated - Mortgage rates for June 5, 2024
Bankrate.com· 4 days agoMortgage interest rates were mixed compared to last week, according to rate data compiled by Bankrate. The tune has changed around the direction of mortgage rates. The movement of fixed mortgage ...
Today in History: June 6, D-Day in Normandy during World War II
The News-Times· 3 days agoToday is Thursday, June 6, the 158th day of 2024. On June 6, 1944, during World War II, Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, on “D-Day” as they began the liberation of German-occupied ...
The ACLU is making plans to fight Trump's promises of immigrant raids and mass deportations
Stamford Advocate· 2 days agoThe American Civil Liberties Union filed legal challenges against former President Donald Trump 's...