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Defense Budget for 2022 is First Test of Biden Administration on China
President Joe Biden has talked the talk about pushing back on Chinese aggression, but the real marker of whether his administration is serious about competition with China will be its proposed defense budget.
One Year In: How Militarism Made the Pandemic Worse
At a time when the world needed collaboration across borders to control the pandemic, U.S. militarism led to the opposite.
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As the number of drivers in the U.S. increase each, so does the need for road vigilance and safety.
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Progressives Dispute CBO Analysis $15 Minimum Wage Will Hurt Job Numbers
Rep. Ro Khanna is among those who have hit back at the Congressional Budget Office report on the impact of a higher minimum wage.
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Time to get serious with your finances. Who's got the time for an audit, anyway?
Seattle to Slash Police Budget by Around 20 Percent
Most members of the Seattle City Council had pledged to reduce the Seattle Police Department's funding by 50 percent over the summer.
Mississippi Gov. Proposes $3 Million to Reverse Socialist 'Indoctrination'
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves said the push to move America in a socialist or communist direction was concerning and students should be taught what makes America the "greatest place on Earth."
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Nearly 100 Nurses Laid Off As Canada 'On the Brink' of COVID-19 Second Wave
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned on Wednesday: "We're on the brink of a fall that could be much worse than the spring."
Budget Deficit Hits Record Days After China Says It May Dump U.S. Debt
The $3 trillion deficit between October and August, worsened by coronavirus relief spending, more than doubles the previous all-time high shortfall of $1.37 trillion set in 2009.
Steve Mnuchin Defends Record U.S. Deficit, Spending: COVID-19 'Like a War'
The treasury secretary said the national debt won't be dealt with until after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trump Orders Historic Military Newspaper Stars and Stripes Shut Down
The decision from the Pentagon to close the paper down comes shortly after a "Military Times" poll that showed Trump's popularity with the troops has declined.
Biden Should Pledge to Cut Back on Presidential War Powers—To Start With
As the inheritor of Trump's erratic foreign policy, Biden must not accept a mangled status quo; he will need to make a sharp break left.
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4 Easy Money Moves That Can Help You Live Within Your Means
Self-control is a must to effectively tackle debt.
As Biden Praises Amtrak at DNC, Trump Wants to Cut Its Budget in Half
The expected Democratic presidential nominee famously rode the train to work for 30 years while working as a senator.
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AMPLIFY - FinanceCongress' 6-Month Pause on Student Loan Repayment Is Expiring in September
In March 2020, Congress introduced stop on student loan repayments, but that program is scheduled to expire on September 30, 2020. Currently, many Americans remain unemployed, and many more have accepted lower wages and reduced hours. Here's how you can plan ahead for the inevitable.
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It's about time you get the household budget under control. Start by negotiating bills and subscription plans to lower monthly expenses.
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How to Survive the Recession With Smarts and Guts
5 simple strategies that can help you save money even if you're on a tight budget.
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AOC Says NYPD's Budget Cut Doesn't Go Far Enough to Defund Police
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called the proposed $1 billion cut to the NYPD budget "a disingenuous illusion."
Cut $1 Billion from the NYPD Budget—for the Sake of New York Seniors
This budget prioritization has never reflected our city's needs: The Department for the Aging receives less than one half of 1 percent of the city's budget, despite serving almost 20 percent of New York's population.
State Lawmakers Against State Bailouts
Not every state legislator wants Congress to spend U.S. taxpayer dollars to bail out state governments.
Marijuana Is No Answer for Ailing State Budgets
Amidst coronavirus, some states are looking for creative ideas to balance budgets. Marijuana won't provide that.
Does the National Debt Even Matter Anymore?
It seems that there is little appetite for fiscal sanity in Washington, D.C. these days.
20 Pick-Me-Up Gifts to Send During Covid-19
If you have a loved one who could use something to make them smile, we hand-picked more than 20 gifts and organized by price point to suit any budget.
Mother's Day Gifts for Any Budget
Why is it so darn tough to find the perfect Mother's Day gift? After evaluating scores of gifts, we chose 26 that we think all the moms in your life will love.