Jan 17 Why more furloughed workers are filing for unemployment By Gretchen Frazee If Congress back pays employees once the shutdown ends, the workers would be required to pay back any unemployment benefits they received. Continue reading
Jan 16 Compare Democrats’ many Medicare-for-All proposals with this chart By Philip Moeller They range from extending the current Medicare program to people age 55 and older, to a single-payer system that does away with insurance companies and employer-based health insurance altogether. Continue reading
Jan 14 Column: How to make (and stick to) your financial goals this year By Rianka Dorsainvil The new year is a great time to right the ship. But if you're at risk of not following through, here are some strategies to help you succeed. Continue reading
Jan 09 Column: What the Ocasio-Cortez/Scalise debate teaches us about the marginal tax rate By Paul Solman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has proposed hiking the top marginal tax rate to fund green energy investment. Continue reading
Jan 09 Column: What should I do if I get a surprise Medicare bill? By Philip Moeller Columnist Phil Moeller answers your questions about Social Security and Medicare, including what to do about surprise medical bills or mistakes made during Medicare enrollment. Continue reading
Jan 04 What will happen to the economy in 2019? Watch these 7 factors By Gretchen Frazee, Maea Lenei Buhre The final jobs report of 2018 released Friday, boasting 312,000 jobs added in December, puts the U.S. economy on track for another relatively strong showing in 2019, with economists predicting a slowdown coming toward the end of the year. Continue reading
Jan 03 Watch 9:25 Could socialist policies give American women better lives? By Paul Solman Socialism is becoming increasingly appealing among young Americans who value universal health care, free public college and living wages. In her new book, “Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism,” Kristen Ghodsee argues that implementing socialist concepts would make women’s… Continue watching
Jan 03 Read an excerpt from ‘Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism’ By Gretchen Frazee "When women enjoy their own sources of income, and the state guarantees social security in old age, illness, and disability, women have no economic reason to stay in abusive, unfulfilling, or otherwise unhealthy relationships," writes Kristen Ghodsee. Continue reading
Jan 02 What does 2019 bring for Medicare and Social Security? By Philip Moeller Your guide to all the income caps, benefit payments and penalties that are changing for both Medicare and Social Security this year. Continue reading
Jan 01 The minimum wage is increasing in these 21 states By Gretchen Frazee With the federal minimum wage remaining stagnant since 2009, more states and cities are raising the minimum wage locally. Continue reading