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Opinion | Entitlement ‘insolvency’ is right around the corner
8+ hour, 19+ min ago (527+ words) The insolvency dates for the Social Security and Medicare trust funds used to be far-off events. Politicians did little to forestall them when they felt like abstract possibilities. Now, they’re right around the corner. The main Social Security trust fund…...
CIA staff exodus leaves new retirees waiting months for benefits
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (81+ words) The Washington Post The spy agency is swamped by what it calls an “unprecedented number” of retirements as the Trump administration aims to shrink its workforce. A historic wave of departures at the CIA and deep cutbacks at the Office…...
Opinion | The best way toward a Social Security fix? This one is tried and true.
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (96+ words) The Washington Post All the most significant Social Security laws were developed with the help of outside boards. Marc Goldwein is senior vice president and senior policy director for the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. The Senate Finance…...
Shift the safety net toward the young
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (61+ words) The Washington Post The welfare state increasingly redistributes away from those in need. The U.S. government redistributes far more from young to old than from rich to poor, a practice intended to support senior citizens when they are most vulnerable. But…...
Opinion | Workers disappeared. Caregiving helps explain why.
1+ week, 3+ day ago (120+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Caregiving, Social Security, AI and plastic bottles, in readers' eyes. The Aug....
Some US adults are using AI for financial guidance but few trust it, Gallup poll finds
2+ week, 3+ day ago (76+ words) The Washington Post U.S. adults are using artificial intelligence for financial guidance, but it’s far from the most trusted source of advice NEW YORK — Some U.S. adults are using artificial intelligence for financial guidance, but it’s far from the most…...
Column | Carolyn Hax: His post-retirement hobby? ‘Improving’ his kids’ homes unasked.
2+ week, 3+ day ago (140+ words) Carolyn Hax: His retirement hobby? ‘Improving’ his kids’ homes unasked. The Washington Post Dear Carolyn: My husband has always been a very stubborn person and a workaholic. Due to restructuring at his company, he had to retire late last year,…...
As Social Security benefit cuts loom, Congress wades into the crisis
2+ week, 4+ day ago (95+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. But instead of discussing actual fixes, a Senate hearing focused on whether…...
3 tricky decisions for every retirement plan
2+ week, 6+ day ago (49+ words) The Washington Post Many aspects of retirement planning are the subject of hot debate, even among experts. Here are three tricky decisions that confront people planning retirement today....
Opinion | Letting these Medicare subsidies expire is the right thing to do
3+ week, 4+ day ago (94+ words) The Washington Post Bailing out insurance companies in response to a policy error is no way to run a health care system. A subsidy program for the stand-alone plans in Medicare Part D, the prescription drug benefit for seniors, was…...