Jul 01 Medicare woes: Why the meds your doctor prescribes are outrageously expensive By Philip Moeller If there's one area of Medicare that needs fixing it's how doctors prescribe medications and the Medicare rules under which we pay for them. While your doctor should know better than to prescribe you a drug that costs an arm… Continue reading
Jun 25 Why trade deals hurt Americans By John Komlos John Komlos argues that trade agreements like the Trans-Pacific Partnership will only exacerbate our deficit and further inequality in the United States. What we need, he argues, is not only fair trade, but balanced trade. Continue reading
Jun 23 What you need to know about the Trans-Pacific Partnership By Gary Clyde Hufbauer, Cathleen Cimino-Isaacs The Senate voted today to prevent a filibuster against Trade Promotion Authority, legislation essential to advance the Trans-Pacific Partnership, handing a welcome victory to President Obama and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Gary Clyde Hufbauer and Cathleen Cimino break down… Continue reading
Jun 11 How to save Greece: Turn its banks into mutual fund companies By Laurence Kotlikoff Einstein defined insanity as repeating the same thing and expecting different results. So why then, asks economist Laurence Kotlikoff, doesn't Germany, the European Central Bank, and the IMF take a different approach to Greece's debt?… Continue reading
Jun 01 25 examples of why you can’t trust what Social Security says By Laurence Kotlikoff I receive emails virtually every day from people who have been misled or misinformed, sometimes terribly, by Social Security. This generally involves particular staffers at Social Security telling people to do things they shouldn't do, telling them they can’t collect… Continue reading
May 27 Does my mother qualify for home health care? By Philip Moeller Journalist Philip Moeller, who writes widely on health and retirement, is here to provide the Medicare answers you need in “Ask Phil, the Medicare Maven.”… Continue reading
May 21 As they lay dying: Medicare rules rob voiceless ALS patients of the ability to communicate By Philip Moeller In early 2014, Medicare changed some of its rules and effectively took away the ability of many people with ALS to communicate. Despite upcoming changes, the current limitations are still being felt by patients and their families. Continue reading
May 20 In America, inequality begins in the womb By John Komlos Sadly, zip codes of birth do matter in the U.S. and they matter more than we think, argues economist John Komlos. Continue reading
May 04 Income inequality begins at birth and these are the stats that prove it By John Komlos We need to look beyond the ugly surface manifestations of young black men being shot in the back and consider the deeper socioeconomic plight of this demographic in this country in 2015. The truth of the matter is that people… Continue reading
May 01 7 ideas to help you build a great retirement By Jonathan D. Pond Everything you do in your financial life throughout your working years is geared toward one goal: Being able to retire comfortably. Here are 7 ideas that could help you achieve that goal. Continue reading