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The federal deficit nearly tripled, raising concern about the country's finances

The federal government's budget gap widened significantly in the first nine months of the fiscal year, as tax receipts slumped and spending increased.

WEKU

How Marc Molinaro went from teenage mayor to key vote in Congress

The freshman Republican won a tight race in New York, which means he has some juice in the House GOP — and a tough reelection coming up.

Roll Call

Graves-led push on Social Security benefits gains traction - Roll Call

Nearly two-thirds of the House has signed onto a bill that would boost Social Security for public-sector workers with government pensions.

Roll Call

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Pennsylvania Property Tax Rebate Could Give You $1,500: Don't Miss the Deadline

Property tax relief payments are rolling out to eligible Pennsylvania homeowners and renters. Do you know how to check your rebate status?

Kiplinger

Aboriginal man loses bid to access pension early due to shorter life expectancy

Federal court rules Wakka Wakka man did not demonstrate any lesser enjoyment of right to social security

The Guardian - AU

Medicare vs. Medicaid: What is the difference between these two health programs?

What to know to access the right one for your own, or a loved one’s needs.

Fortune

‘Single-engine’ government is working efficiently in Rajasthan, says CM Ashok Gehlot

Laying emphasis on the social security model adopted by the Congress regime, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot on July 11 said the “single-engine” government in the State was working more efficiently than the BJP’s “double-engine” governments elsewhere, which had failed to work for people’s welfare.

The Hindu

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Social Security Fund dips by B17.6bn

In 2022, the Social Security Fund (SSF) declined by more than 17.6 billion baht, the first drop in five years, as a result of decreased market capitalisation (mark to market) and reduced contributions to alleviate the financial burden of subscribers during the pandemic, says a Finance Ministry source who requested…

Bangkok Post

California improving prisoner healthcare

The improvements "should help shut the revolving door between homelessness and incarceration"

Salon

Let’s be clear. Robodebt was ended by welfare recipients with their suffering

After the shameful revelations from the royal commission, we have to change the way we talk about social security

The Guardian - AU

California promises better care for thousands of inmates as they leave prison

California has agreed to improve health care for newly released prison inmates who are disabled, including through a series of measures that advocates say will help almost everyone trying to make the transition from incarceration.

Tribune News Service

Victims now know they were right about robodebt all along. Let the royal commission change the way we talk about welfare

The long-awaited robodebt royal commission report landed today, making searing adverse findings against both politicians and bureaucrats.

The Conversation

Ticket to Work Program: What Is It and How Does It Work?

This Social Security Administration program is underused and underpromoted, yet hundreds of thousands of American workers could access its benefits.

Kiplinger

Commentary: We don’t have 10 years to think about our Social Security insolvency problem

It has been nearly 40 years since Congress was able to find common ground on the future of Social Security. While millions of people depend on the system as a lifeline, politicians have done little to slow the erosion of the program’s finances.

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Missouri Gov. Parson vetoes bill enabling more compensation to wrongfully convicted

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Thursday evening vetoed a sweeping public safety bill that would have allowed more people who were wrongfully convicted to receive compensation from the state.

The Conversation

The Robodebt royal commission will tell us who's to blame, but that's just the start

Today will be a moment of truth for hundreds of thousands of Australians and for what the federal court has condemned as a “shameful chapter” in Australian public administration.

The Independent UK

California man admits to hiding mother’s death and collecting $830k in benefits

Scheme is one of longest of its kind in US history

Reason

This Election Season, Beware of These False Promises

Many politicians offer a simplified view of the world—one in which government interventions are all benefits and no costs. That couldn't be further from the truth.

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Leaving Retirement? Three Things to Consider Before You Unretire

Some of today’s retirees are finding they’re withdrawing too much from their retirement accounts and need to return to work to make ends meet.

Kiplinger

How Veterans With Disabilities Can Claim All the Benefits They Earned

Many veterans with disabilities who are unable to work are missing out on key disability benefits that could reshape their economic stability following active duty.

Reason

Is Debating Debt Policy Actually Terrorism?

The fight over the debt ceiling has foreshadowed how the policy debates of the presidential election cycle are likely to go.

The Guardian - US

California man hid mother’s death for more than 30 years to collect benefits

Donald Felix Zampach collected over $830,000 in his mother’s social security and military retirement payments

Reason

CBO Projects Huge Deficits, $116 Trillion in New Borrowing Over the Next 30 Years

A new Congressional Budget Office report warns of "significant economic and financial consequences" caused by the federal government's reckless borrowing.

Irish Mirror

Five reasons you can legally avoid paying the €160 TV licence fee

There are ways to get away without being hit with a €1,000 fine for not paying

The Hindu

Keep it simple: On opting for higher pension

With the spirit of the Supreme Court judgment being to provide a better social security net, the Union Ministry and the EPFO should help simplify the process of applying for higher pension

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