Negotiators have focused on a relatively small corner of the budget, shunning new revenues or cuts to the fastest-growing programs
Category: Social Security (US)
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How a Solo Gig Can Give You a Stronger Retirement
Becoming a solo entrepreneur in the years between leaving an employer and claiming Social Security can give your savings a boost. Here’s what to know.
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Everything You Need to Know About the Debt Ceiling
Congress controls how much money the United States can borrow. Here’s a look at why that is and what it means.
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Taking Social Security, Paying Student Debt: Financial Planners Weigh In
Readers sent some of their most urgent financial queries, asking about issues like Social Security and student loan debt. Financial planners offered ideas.
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Social Security and Medicare Funds Still Face Long-Term Shortfalls, Report Says
The New York Times – Business:Slower economic growth could mean some retirement benefits will be cut sooner than originally forecast.
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Missing From Biden’s Budget: His Plan for Social Security
The New York Times – Business:Like the president’s previous budgets, his latest proposal made no mention of any tax or spending increases linked to the program, which he had promised to shore up during his 2020 campaign.
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Fixing Social Security and Medicare: Where the Parties Stand
The New York Times – Business:Republicans and Democrats have sharply divergent approaches to repairing the programs. Any solutions will affect younger workers as much as retirees.
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As Lawmakers Spar Over Social Security, Its Costs Are Rising Fast
The New York Times – Business:New budget projections are expected to show that the program’s spending is outpacing tax revenues as an aging population claims benefits.
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Biden Set to Hammer House Republicans on the Economy
The New York Times – Business:The president has found a welcome foil in a new conservative House majority and its tax and spending plans, sharpening a potential re-election message.
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Speaker Drama Raises New Fears on Debt Limit
The New York Times – Business:An emboldened conservative flank and concessions made to win votes could lead to a protracted standoff on critical fiscal issues, risking economic pain.
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Latinas Have Struggled to Build Savings, but a Younger Cohort Is Making Gains
The New York Times – Business:As one of the longest-living yet lowest-earning groups in America, Hispanic women have challenges ensuring that their later years are secure. But things are changing.
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Biden Spins His Economic Record Ahead of Elections
The New York Times – Business:The president’s recent comments on Social Security, the deficit and economic growth claim credit where it is not always due.