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'Trump Accounts' for Kids Promise $1,000 (£760) Gift: How to Claim and Get Qualified

New legislation grants US newborns £760 in seed money. Learn how 'Trump Accounts' function, investment rules, and Michael Dell's multi-billion dollar contribution to the programme.

International Business Times UK

Trump's shutdown funding workarounds are on shaky legal ground

Lawyers and former government officials warn that Trump's moves set a dangerous precedent and eat away at Congress' core power.

Axios

A Social Security Bailout Would Cost Younger Workers $157,000 in Higher Taxes

To keep Social Security solvent without cutting benefits would require a massive hike in payroll taxes, which would fall entirely on working Americans.

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How Does the National Debt Affect You? A Budget Expert Explains.

Higher debt means lower wages, higher interest rates, and fewer opportunities, says Romina Boccia of the Cato Institute.

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Why DOGE Failed

Elon Musk promised $2 trillion in cuts but delivered only a tiny portion of that total. We asked seven policy experts to explain what he got wrong.

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DOGE and Congress Should Look Hard at Reforming Social Security

Means-test Social Security, raise the retirement age, and let us invest our own money.

Reason

Social Security Approaches Its Day of Reckoning

Americans should plan for their futures rather than relying on a nonexistent Social Security “trust fund.”

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Congress Wastes Billions With Bogus Emergency Declaration

And it isn't the first time.

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Congress Is Trying To Avoid Taking Responsibility for the Debt Crisis It Created

A fiscal commission might be a good idea, but it's also the ultimate expression of Congress' irresponsibility.

Reason

Biden says government shutdown isn’t his fault. Will Americans agree?

The White House has pinned the blame for a looming government shutdown on House Republicans, who have been paralyzed by their inability to pass a funding package

The Independent UK

Biden says shutdown isn't his fault. Will Americans agree?

The White House has pinned the blame for a looming government shutdown on House Republicans, who have been paralyzed by their inability to pass a funding package

The Independent UK

Congress Is Still Using 'Emergency Spending' on Non-Emergencies

Since Congress won't cut spending, an independent commission may be the only way to rein in the debt.

Reason

The U.S. Credit Rating Just Dropped. It's Time for Radical Budget Reform.

The lack of oversight and the general absence of a long-term vision is creating inefficiency, waste, and red ink as far as the eye can see.

Reason

US Public Debt Surges To $32.7 Trillion, Raises National Security Concerns

Rising debt threatens economic decline and hampers defense capabilities, urge experts

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Congress' Lame-Duck Legislators Want To Spend Money Like We're Still in a Pandemic

It's especially outrageous when considering the billions of dollars in fraud that took place thanks to COVID-19 relief programs.

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