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You’re probably richer than you think because of the safety net – but you’d have more of that hidden wealth if you lived in Norway

You’re probably richer than you think because of the safety net – but you’d have more of that hidden wealth if you lived in Norway Many people underestimate their wealth due to not considering government safety net programs like Social Security, unemployment insurance, and child tax credits. The estimated value of future Social Security payments […]

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Social Security’s trust fund could run out of money sooner than expected due to changes in taxes and benefits

Social Security’s trust fund could run out of money sooner than expected due to changes in taxes and benefits Social Security’s trust fund could run out of money sooner than expected due to changes in taxes and benefits, potentially leading to a 21% cut in monthly checks for recipients by 2036. The program’s funding outlook […]

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A brief history of Medicaid and America’s long struggle to establish a health care safety net

A brief history of Medicaid and America’s long struggle to establish a health care safety net President Lyndon B. Johnson, left, next to former President Harry S. Truman, signs into law the measure creating Medicare and Medicaid in 1965. AP Photo The Medicaid system has emerged as an early target of the Trump administration’s campaign […]

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