Nov 02 Column: This is not how you fix Social Security By Laurence Kotlikoff Fixing Social Security, which certainly needs plenty of fixing, needs to be done in the light of day, in hearings open to the public, based on testimony by a range of experts, and with careful consideration of a range of… Continue reading
Nov 01 Column: Congress is pulling the rug out from people's retirement decisions By Laurence Kotlikoff The bill will reduce the lifetime benefits of millions of Americans by tens of thousands if not hundreds of thousands of dollars. Continue reading
Oct 31 Watch 4:00 Three years later, buyouts help Sandy-battered residents retreat to new homes By PBS News Hour This week marks three years since Hurricane Sandy struck the Northeastern U.S., causing $50 billion in property damage and more than 100 deaths. In Staten Island, New York, 24 people died from the storm, and more than 2,100 homes were… Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch 7:54 The war over a tax break for hedge funds and money managers By PBS News Hour The so-called carried interest loophole is a tax break used by hedge funds and other investment groups that lets wealthy money managers pay a relatively low investment tax rate. Economics correspondent Paul Solman takes a close look at the controversial… Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch 54:22 PBS NewsHour full episode October 29, 2015 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, China changes their three decade-old policy limiting families to one child. Also: Fact-checking GOP debate talking points, migrants struggle to cope with a boat tragedy off Greece, answering FAQs about Obamacare enrollment, why some want to… Continue watching
Oct 29 Is carried interest simply a tax break for the ultra rich? By Paul Solman Is it a tax break for the nation's wealthiest or an important driver of economic growth?… Continue reading
Oct 29 Cuba's semi-untouched markets offer rare opportunity for U.S. businesses By Vikram Mansharamani With the recent thawing of relations between Cuba and the United States, expectations are running high for political normalization between the two countries and the promising economic opportunities that should come with it. Continue reading
Oct 28 Everything you need to know about Medicare Advantage this open enrollment season By Philip Moeller Medicare Advantage plans tout stability and broader coverage in 2016. Continue reading
Oct 27 Column: Proposed budget bill would have devastating effects on millions' Social Security benefits By Laurence Kotlikoff The House’s new budget bill would make radical changes to the way Social Security provides spousal and retirement benefits.… Continue reading
Oct 27 The Highway Trust Fund keeps bridges from falling down, but will Congress reauthorize it? By Kristen Doerer Keeping U.S. roads and bridges safe requires federal funding, but lawmakers can't agree on how to pay for the Highway Trust Fund. Continue reading