Lockheed, Palantir, Amazon Helped Fund Trump Ballrooms
A watchdog report links corporate donors to Trump’s White House ballroom with a spike in federal contracts, highlight...
Public Policy
This page curates four Public Policy articles exploring how policy changes influence taxes, benefits, and budgets, helping you adjust your financial plan with confidence.
52 articlesSocial Security Unraveling: 7,100 Job Cuts Roil Benefits Access
The SSA eliminated more than 7,100 jobs and shuttered several regional offices, tightening rules on disability benefi...
Social Security’s Special Minimum Shrinks Further in 2026
In 2026, social security’s special minimum is fading for new retirees. Fewer than 30,000 people still qualify, with m...
Ball State Fired Over Facebook Post, Settles for $225K
A former Ball State staffer will receive $225,000 to settle a First Amendment lawsuit after the university fired her ...
Taxing Wealthy Harder Than It Looks: Why It Isn’t Easy
Taxing wealthy harder than it looks sounds simple: just raise rates on big earners. In practice, money moves, lawyers...
Social Security Overpayment Letters: Fight a $14K Clawback
A wave of social security overpayment letters in 2024 has led to sizable clawbacks for vulnerable retirees. This repo...
Deaths Over Last Decades Hit Taxpayers, Farms in America
A sweeping study ties two decades of bat die-offs to rising crop damages, heavier local taxes, and pricier debt for r...
Maha Movement Coming School Cafeterias: Costs for Kids
As the maha movement coming school expands into cafeteria menus, districts face higher costs from stricter nutrition ...
What Will Actually Happen to Social Security Trust Funds
With the Social Security trust fund edging toward depletion, retirees and workers wonder what will actually happen ne...
India Brings Back COVID-Era Work Rules Amid Oil Turmoil
India pivots to telework and reduced travel as Iran-related oil disruptions strain energy supplies. The government al...
Inside Mark Kvamme’s Second Bet: Ohio Growth Push
Veteran investor Mark Kvamme is rolling out a Temasek style OHIO Fund, a $500 million vehicle aimed at accelerating g...
Oregon Democrats Have a Genius Gas-Tax Strategy for Midterms
As Oregon voters head into a pivotal primary, a gas-tax hike and related fees put affordability at the forefront. Thi...