Welfare: It’s Not Just for Americans Anymore

Sens. Moreno, Warren: Must Act Now to Save Social Security

A Republican and a Democrat senator are making a bipartisan push to shore up Social Security by requiring high-income earners to pay payroll taxes on all of their wages, arguing the change would help prevent steep benefit cuts and strengthen the program, which provides retirement, disability, and survivor benefits. “Congress must act now to save []...Click to read more

Americans Feel Financial Boost from Republicans’ Working Families Tax Cuts

Americans across the country report feeling real relief thanks to Republicans’ Working Families Tax Cuts—despite every Democrat’s opposition to the pro-family legislation. “As American families finally begin to feel relief from historic tax cuts, Democrats are running to immediately hike them back up,” said NRSC National Press Secretary Bernadette Breslin. “Democrats drove the spending that caused Biden-era inflation and []

Bernie Speaks at Texas Democratic Party Convention

Whether you're from Texas or New York, people are sick and tired of living paycheck to paycheck while the rich get richer. Our job: keep building a grassroots movement in every corner of the country to create a government that works for all, not the few.

Corrupt Higher Education Due for Its Comeuppance

As more Americans recoil from higher education's foul products, taxpayers, legislators and parents will increasingly wonder why they're supporting it.A

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Sky News Slammed for Welfare Cuts 'Nonsense'

The UK’s welfare bill is lower than it was 15 years ago as a proportion of national income. But mainstream media keep pushing the idea that it needs to be slashed so we can spend more on “defence”. When economist Jonathan Portes was asked on Sky News where the welfare bill could be cut – he called out the broadcaster for asking a "nonsense" question. The idea that welfare spending is out of control “is just wrong," he said.

Social Security Benefits Keep Losing Buying Power. Here's What Lawmakers Can Do About It.

It's an unfortunate situation, but there are options to improve it.

One Year of Helping Taxpayers: Working Families Tax Cuts

By David Timmons.

Amid all the challenges, are we doing our job as citizens?

It’s easy to look at the challenges America is facing and ask whether Washington is doing enough. But as America approaches its 250th anniversary, there’s another question worth asking: Are we doing our job as citizens? Are we doing our part to live up to the revolutionary idea of self-government that our founders wrote into [] The post Amid all the challenges, are we doing our job as citizens? appeared first on Americans for Prosperity.

Social welfare Ireland: How to apply for little-known bonus payment worth over €1,100

The scheme is an extra social welfare payment of 22 a week (1,144 annually) for eligible people already getting a social welfare payment - here's how to apply

How taxes on groceries are driving American families to hunger 

Hunger in America is not inevitable. It is the sum of choices — including the quiet, routine choice to tax the most basic necessity of all.

Team Burnham Suggests Large Spending Increases to Avoid Cutting Welfare Bill

Andy Burnham is setting out his stall on welfare in more detail. Spend more taxpayer cash He said on last night’s 15-minute Andrew Marr softball interview: “I’m not going to go with the crude cuts to benefit levels that then just put people who are struggling in even worse poverty, and that often creates the

How hospitals are profiting from a program meant for low-income patients

Washington is increasingly tapping a hidden “piggy bank” to fund its growing healthcare commitments. Proponents of this strategy proclaim that it doesn’t cost taxpayers a dime, but that’s an illusion. It’s quietly draining one of America’s most important industries — and threatens to degrade millions of Americans’ health while greatly increasing future healthcare spending. Each []

‘Stop high fiving yourself’: Labor gives with one hand while cost of living takes with the other

Sky News host Jaimee Rogers reacts to Treasurer Jim Chalmers claim that Labor’s tax cut is cost of living relief. “One interest rate rise would wipe out this tax cut five times over, that's not relief,” Ms Rogers said. “That's giving with one hand while the cost of living takes far more away with the other. “The government should stop high-fiving itself.”

America’s Entitlement Illusion

A difficult dilemma is looming over Washington.

More Than One Way to Fix Social Security

To the Editor: Re “Congress Must Act Now to Save Social Security,” by Bernie Moreno and Elizabeth Warren (Opinion guest essay, June 24): Senator Moreno and Senator Warren frame the elimination of the income cap on payroll taxes as a “common-sense solution,” but it entirely ignores the structural flaws of such a policy and the []

The Big ‘Beautiful’ Bill: 1 Year Later With Lenny McAllister

One year after the 'Big Beautiful Bill,' critics say it widened inequality, cutting health, food, and education programs for vulnerable Americans.

Millions Drop Obamacare Because of Higher Costs

Nearly four million people who signed up for Affordable Care Act (AKA Obamacare) plans this year have already dropped their coverage after the loss of subsidies resulted in sharply higher costs, for some the premiums were more expensive than their mortgages. Meanwhile, the US has wasted over 113bn fighting an illegal and reckless war against Iran on behalf of Israel, a wealthy and nuclear-armed country that offers world class universal healthcare to all her residents. Why are Americans paying for another country's excellent universal healthcare system?

Democrats Want To Eliminate The Wealthy So They Can Control Everyone Else

Solving America’s problems is not as simple as stealing from productive people.

You Can Stream These 3 Great Cult Classics for Free in July

Affordability isn’t just a political buzzword — it’s a reality we all have to live in right now. Everything costs too much, from gas to mortgages and even subscription services like Netflix. You know what doesn’t cost a single cent? Samsung TV Plus. Less well-known than other free streamers like Tubi and Pluto TV, Samsung []

Dallas Fed Examines Biden’s Open Border Policy Fallout

The politicians insisted for years that the border crisis was somehow good for the economy. They claimed millions of illegal migrants would solve labor shortages, keep inflation down, and somehow make America stronger. Now even a Federal Reserve study is acknowledging what ordinary Americans have been living through every single day. The damage was real, []

Out of Touch – The Real Problem Facing America

Scott Rasmussen sets out the details.

The New ‘Cash-Poor’ Is Six Figures and Up

Why millions of working Americans—including those earning more than 100,000 a year—are finding it harder than ever to stay financially afloat.

Why Are Taxpayers Forced to Subsidize Chronic Disease?

Americans should be free to buy soda, but taxpayers should not be forced to subsidize this unhealthy habit. Now, a district judge is blocking state efforts to keep taxpayer dollars from funding soda purchases. The ruling challenges USDA’s authority to approve state Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) waivers, more commonly known as food stamps, making...

America's Cost of Living at 200 vs 250: How Affordable is American Life Now?

America's Cost of Living at 200 vs 250: How Affordable is American Life Now?

Older Americans are losing ground even with an 80-year-old president

Benefits that many low-income older Americans rely on are facing substantial reductions

बालपोषण भत्ता मासिक एक हजार रुपैयाँ पुर्‍याइने

काठमाडौँ । सरकारले आगामी आर्थिक वर्षदेखि बालपोषण भत्ता वृद्धि गर्दै मासिक एक हजार रुपैयाँ पुर्‍याउने भएको छ। बालबालिकाको पोषण अवस्था सुधार गर्ने तथा कुपोषण न्यूनीकरणलाई प्रभावकारी बनाउने उद्देश्यसहित भत्ता रकम बढाउने व्यवस्था गरिएको हो। महिला, बालबालिका, लैंगीक तथा यौनिक अल्पसङ्ख्यक तथा सामाजिक सुरक्षा मन्त्रालयका अनुसार हाल मानव विकास सूचकांकमा पछाडि रहेका २५ जिल्लाका सबै बालबालिका []

We Fought a Revolution Over Taxation. Have We Forgotten Why?

We Fought a Revolution Over Taxation. Have We Forgotten Why?

One year after biggest SNAP cuts ever, 100,000 Ohioans without help, state bracing for costs

One year ago, the Republican “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” made the largest cuts to food stamps in the history of the program. Now 100,000 Ohioans are going without help and the state is bracing for enormous new costs without federal help. The Trump/Republican spending law made the largest cuts ever to the Supplemental Nutrition [] The post One year after biggest SNAP cuts ever, 100,000 Ohioans without help, state bracing for costs appeared first on Cincinnati CityBeat.

Finance says federal tax cut still benefits Canadians despite reduced credits

The federal government is defending its new income tax cut against criticism that it reduces the value of tax credits relied upon by seniors, caregivers and Canadians with disabilities, arguing most taxpayers will still come out ahead.

America at 250 has a trillionaire. And a government making it harder for millions to eat.

Americans have rarely faced inequality like this. Our president is telling us to just get over it. The post America at 250 has a trillionaire. And a government making it harder for millions to eat. appeared first on MS NOW.

Americans Are Spending More, But Their Savings Are Quietly Disappearing

Americans Are Spending More, But Their Savings Are Quietly Disappearing

Our Health Care System Is Broken Beyond Repair. We Need Medicare for All.

Repealing Medicare cuts and restoring ACA subsidies are the first step. But ultimately, we need universal health care.

As the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of its Declaration of Independence, the global data we collect and analyze shows that the country is failing to "promote the general Welfare" [Sad]

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