A Painful Payroll Increase Could Hit Workers Hard This Year
With the Social Security trust fund projected to run dry by 2032, a painful payroll increase could become a central p...
Policy Debate
This page gathers four Policy Debate articles—covering Social Security timelines, housing shifts, and market moves—to show how policy debates affect your wallet and budgeting for better planning.
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NOBLE Endorses CLARITY Act as Major Sheriffs Pivot
NOBLE publicly endorses the CLARITY Act, while Major County Sheriffs of America move to neutral after talks on Sectio...
Clarity Faces Senate Clock as DeFi Rule Debate Heats Up
Legislation on the CLARITY Act moves toward a pivotal Senate floor vote, even as law-enforcement groups push back on ...
RFK Jr Floats 34% Tax Hike to Save Social Security
RFK Jr. floated a plan to raise payroll taxes by about one-third to close Social Security's funding gap, a move that ...
Congressman Issues Dire Social Security Warning Now
A high-profile congressman warns that Social Security could face cuts as the trust fund nears insolvency in the early...
RFK Jr Pushes to Immediately Hike Taxes, Back Social Security
RFK Jr. backs a plan to immediately hike payroll taxes to close Social Security's funding gap, triggering political d...
Redistributing Elon Musk’s Trillion: Per-Household Impact
A renewed policy debate on redistributing elon musk’s trillion raises questions about liquidity, feasibility, and the...
RFK Jr Wants Stop Medicaid From Paying Family Caregivers
A political clash over Medicaid waivers that compensate family caregivers could redraw how millions support aging rel...
Clarity Momentum Slows Crawl as Crypto Rules Clash
The CLARITY Act fight over crypto ethics stalled as lawmakers clashed on enforcement and state powers, leaving invest...
Social Security Becomes Flashpoint as Lawmakers Clash
With the Social Security trust fund projected to run dry by the early 2030s, Congress faces a high-stakes fight over ...
Trump Kevin Warsh Plan to Aid Retirees Faces Major Hurdles
A sweeping proposal from former President Donald Trump and ex-Fed official Kevin Warsh would dramatically increase So...
Retirees Furious That Their COLA Lags Healthcare Costs
Health care cost growth continues to outpace Social Security COLAs, sparking protests from retirees and prompting con...