Making Sen$e

Seeking a ‘better than bingo’ solution for loneliness in older age

By Philip Moeller

While few would question the need for making long-term financial retirement plans, there is relatively little formal emphasis on making long-term plans for combating loneliness and staying involved in multiple social activities.

What can you actually learn from the monthly unemployment number?

By Paul Solman

The U.S. unemployment rate crawled up to 4.4 percent in June. NewsHour correspondent Paul Solman looks at what that means for the economy.

Column: Let’s put ‘America First’ by averting a Central American migrant crisis

By Hannah Carrese

If we want to keep displaced people from seeking safety in the U.S. and Mexico, we must proactively help countries in South and Central America to develop better governments and economies.

Column: The radically old-fashioned solution for America’s immigration crisis

By Hannah Carrese

The slogan for this new NAFTA, founded in old North American policies, is simple: rather than free trade, free movement — fair trade, fair movement.

Column: Giving thanks to Jack Bogle, the man that’s helped millions of investors and me

By Vikram Mansharamani

Jack Bogle, founder and retired CEO of The Vanguard Group, has had an absolutely enormous impact on the world of investing. He's also a philanthropic man who has helped scores of people with his generosity.

Column: The secret tax deal Republicans should offer Democrats, and how it would pass

By David Smick

Given the task of enacting tax reform, congressional Republicans and the Trump administration would do well to look to history.

How globalization affects inequality and populism in one chart

By PBS News Hour

The hottest curve in economics right now helps explain the rise of China, the rise of populism in Europe and the rise of Donald Trump. From a global perspective, income inequality has gone down. But if you're middle class in…

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The hottest chart in economics, and what it means

By Paul Solman

The "elephant chart" explains the rise of populism in the developed world and so much more.

I like using holistic doctors. Do I really need Medicare Part B?

By Philip Moeller

You can defer this moment of truth or perhaps avoid it altogether by taking fantastic care of yourself. But forgoing health insurance is fine until you get sick.

Column: For older Americans, the GOP health bills would be nothing short of devastating

By Philip Moeller

The Senate's Better Care Reconciliation Act would dramatically reduce health care for the nation’s most vulnerable citizens while cutting taxes for wealthier Americans.