Demonstrators call for immigration reform near the White House on Feb. 14, 2022. Nicholas Kamm | AFP | Getty Images As the U.S. fertility rate continues to fall, there are growing concerns about the long-term economic impact: A smaller population means less tax revenue, which could reduce funding for programs such as Social Security and
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Jozef Polc / 500Px | 500Px Plus | Getty Images Social Security beneficiaries will see a 3.2% boost to their benefits in 2024, the Social Security Administration announced on Thursday. The annual cost-of-living adjustment for 2024 will affect more than 71 million Social Security and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries. These benefit adjustments are made annually
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According to the IMF’s October update of its World Economic Outlook, China’s economy will grow 5% in 2023, a decrease from an earlier forecast of 5.2%. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images China’s old economic model of relying on investments in real estate has “run its course” and the government needs to consider
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Justin Sullivan | Getty The Powerball jackpot surged to an estimated $1.73 billion, the second-largest prize in the game’s history, without a winning ticket on Monday. While it’s the first time Powerball has seen back-to-back billion-dollar grand prize cycles, lottery jackpots have gotten bigger more frequently over the past several years, experts say. The next
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Transcript Taxes only generate revenue if they’re paid and collected. Sounds simple, right? It should be. In fact, simplicity is one of the most important principles of sound tax policy. A simple tax code means taxes should be easy for taxpayers to pay and easy for governments to administer and collect. Simpler tax policies maximize
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Aldomurillo | E+ | Getty Images Over a year ago, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 case that paved the right to abortion, leaving millions of women grappling with the fallout — and Latinas are particularly likely to be affected. Lea este artículo en español aquí. More than three million Latinas who
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