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President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law on January 5. The legislation aims to increase benefits for approximately 3 million Americans who worked in public service, …

A record 16.6 million Americans have enrolled in health insurance for 2025 through the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, according to a Dec. 20 announcement by the …

America’s fiscal situation has become increasingly worrisome heading into 2025, with the federal debt now exceeding 100% of the nation’s Gross Domestic Product.  New data shows that within the past …

Health spending in the United States rose by 7.5% in 2023 to $4.9 trillion, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.  This increase, up from 4.6% in 2022, …

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For the first time in over a decade, U.S. obesity rates have declined, suggesting a possible shift in a long-standing public health concern.  According to a study published in JAMA …

The U.S. federal deficit is expected to hit $2 trillion in the 2024 fiscal year, nearly double the amount before the COVID-19 pandemic.  Federal borrowing is now over $5 billion …

Government benefits now account for nearly a fifth of Americans’ income, according to a report by the Economic Innovation Group (EIG).  The study shows a significant increase in reliance on …

In a troubling sign for the U.S. economy, the federal government has paid over $1 trillion in gross interest on its debt for fiscal year 2024. According to the Treasury …

A recent report from the FDA’s Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) has linked weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy to 162 deaths in the U.S. over the past six …