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House GOP preps all-in-one budget blueprint for committee vote - Roll Call

House Republicans are plowing ahead with a budget resolution markup on Thursday before the chamber’s scheduled one-week recess begins.

Roll Call · Feb 11, 2025

Social Security Fairness Act Payments Checklist: Nine Things to Know

This Social Security Fairness Act checklist explains what public sector retirees can expect from SSFA, including when their payments will arrive and how much more money they may receive.

Kiplinger · Feb 5, 2025

Divided House GOP searches for solution on budget resolution - Roll Call

House Republicans are trying to avoid letting the Senate jump ahead and take the steam out of the House’s budget reconciliation bill.

Roll Call · Feb 5, 2025

CBO projects U.S. debt to grow $23.9 trillion in 10 years, not including costs of extending tax cuts

The national debt is slated to rise by $23.9 trillion over the next decade, a sum that does not include trillions of dollars in additional tax cuts being championed by President-elect Donald Trump

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2025

US population projections shrink from last year because of declining birth rates, less immigration

The Congressional Budget Office has shrunk its projections for the U.S. population in 30 years to 372 million residents

The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2025

How Would Raising the Social Security Retirement Age to 69 Affect You?

Workers have two choices if the full retirement age ever increases to 69. Work longer or collect less.

Kiplinger · Jan 15, 2025

Millions will get higher Social Security benefits after Biden signs 'fairness' bill

"Americans who have worked hard all their lives to earn an honest living should be able to retire with economic security and dignity," Biden said.

Fortune · Jan 7, 2025

Trump tariffs would shrink the federal deficit, but also the economy, CBO says

The CBO estimated that more tariff revenue would help shrink the federal budget deficit by $2.7 trillion from fiscal years 2025 to 2034.

Fortune · Jan 4, 2025

The first quarter of the 21st century wasn’t great for investors. The next needs an AI boost

Debt, demographics and geopolitics aside, swing factor is whether artificial intelligence can revolutionise productivity

The Guardian - UK · Dec 26, 2024

Trump's Tariffs Will Shrink the Economy and Reduce Investment, CBO Says

Bonus: They're unpopular too, according to a new poll.

Reason · Dec 23, 2024