Everyone, Everyday: Talking About What Matters
President Joe Biden’s recent budget proposal for 2025 is causing a stir across the nation. With a plan to increase spending to $7.3 trillion, Biden aims to address major social programs and tax reforms. Underpinning the plans are increased taxes on the wealthy to fund social security and Medicare, which would bring about much-needed change … Read more
Presidential hopeful Donald Trump caused a commotion on Monday with comments that could affect your retirement. Read on to find out more about what Trump said. Pre-Rally Remarks On Monday, hours before Biden gave a campaign rally in New Hampshire, Trump was invited onto CNBC’s “squawk box” to discuss entitlement programs – the likes of … Read more
The Biden administration has launched a new mission to tackle “junk fees,” proposing significant regulatory changes, including a rule by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to cap credit card late fees at $8 that could save consumers $14.5 billion annually. This effort extends beyond credit cards, targeting various sectors with unfair fees, thereby reflecting a … Read more
Controversy in Washington this week as Biden’s administration has raised an outcry by conservative groups over the use of Democratic earmarks – money reserved in spending bills for initiatives and projects that lawmakers want to push specifically. Here’s the full story Outcry Over Earmarks Biden’s new budget request has caused quite a commotion. This budget request … Read more
The Republican Party has unveiled a new plan to win over voters, and its hope lies in framing itself as the party of “Fiscal Sanity.” A few of its ideas have caused a stir, however—notably targeting free school lunches and international aid. Let’s take a look at the full story. Republican Study Committee’s Budget Proposal … Read more
Democratic lawmakers have come out in force this week with an open letter to President Joe Biden stating that some of the country’s most vulnerable are losing their access to Social Security due to their student loans. Here’s the full story. Call to Halt Social Security Benefit Sanctions Democratic lawmakers have said in an open … Read more
As auto loans and insurance rates soar, American drivers find themselves dedicating a significant portion of their income to keep their cars, leading to financial and emotional strain. Rising Auto Loan Burdens A recent MarketWatch study revealed a worrying trend among American drivers: one in ten spends over 30% of their monthly income on auto … Read more
The IRS has issued a firm warning to taxpayers about falling for misleading advertisements from companies selling weight-loss foods and marketing them as medical supplies. Weight-Loss Companies Use Tax Season to Make Sales Tax season is in full swing, and unfortunately for many taxpayers, some companies are using the impending deadline to boost their sales. … Read more
Workers in Disney’s luxury resorts spend their days tending to wealthy vacationers but lack the resources to meet their own basic needs. Will a lawsuit change that? The Workers Behind the Magic In sunny Anaheim, California, millions of families spend thousands of their hard-earned dollars on resort vacations surrounded by their favorite Disney characters. For … Read more
The president’s re-election campaign and a Democratic Party campaign committee have had to set aside $340,000 from a donor currently embroiled in fraud and misconduct allegations. Frozen Funds Joe Biden’s presidential re-election campaign has frozen hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of campaign donations from a donor who has been accused of fraud. The campaign office, … Read more