Tag #Economic Policy

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Trump Accounts: \$1,000 Child Investment with Complex Tax Implications

The House-passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act establishes "Trump Accounts," providing a \$1,000 federal investment for each child born between 2025 and 2028, projected to grow to over \$8,000 by age 18, with tax implications varying based on fund usage and income level, potentially benefiting higher e...

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Superannuation Increase: Workers Bear the Cost

From July 1st, 2024, employers will contribute 12 percent of an employee's wage to their superannuation, a 0.5 percent increase that, according to economic studies, will largely be offset by lower pay rises for the workers.

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US Income Inequality: A Productivity Paradox

Since 1980, U.S. productivity has outpaced worker compensation growth by a factor of two, leading to soaring household debt ($20 trillion) as consumers compensated for stagnant wages, resulting in extreme income inequality and potential social instability.

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White Men's Employment Decline Since January 2025

From January to May 2025, white men's unemployment rose 0.6 percentage points to 4.0%, while their employment-to-population ratio fell 0.7 percentage points, resulting in 716,000 fewer employed white men; this contrasts with improvements for white women and Black men, suggesting that economic policy...

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Turkey Forecasts Economic Growth and Increased Prosperity by 2026

Turkey's Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek predicts a more prosperous 2026, with increased purchasing power, easier access to finance, and reduced uncertainty, driven by structural reforms and government support packages totaling 114 billion TL for SMEs, including recent 30 billion TL for ...

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France Considers Raising Retirement Age to 66.5 Amidst Growing Deficit

France's retirement system faces a growing deficit, prompting the government to consider raising the retirement age to 66.5 years to match other European countries and address a ten-year delay in reforms, currently costing 14% of the nation's GDP.

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Maryland's Tax Hikes Mirror UK's Failed Policy

Maryland's new budget raises capital gains taxes by over 47% for some residents and increases top income tax rates to 6.5%, mirroring the UK's recent tax hike that resulted in a 10% drop in capital gains tax revenue due to decreased asset sales and wealthy individuals leaving the country.

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EU Investigates Wealth Tax Amidst Record Wealth Inequality

The EU is exploring a wealth tax based on a proposal by economist Gabriel Zucman, aiming to generate significant revenue, but faces challenges due to national tax policies and strong lobbying from wealthy interests in Brussels.

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House GOP Proposes \$1,000 "Trump Accounts" for All Newborns

The House GOP proposed "Trump Accounts," providing \$1,000 at birth to all U.S.-born children over four years, for use at age 18 on housing, education, or business, to boost financial opportunities; however, critics argue it will worsen existing inequalities.

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UK Government Partially Reinstates Winter Fuel Payments for Pensioners

The UK government partially reinstated winter fuel payments for nine million pensioners in England and Wales earning under £35,000 annually after cutting it last year, costing £1.25 billion, following public and political pressure despite criticism for its effectiveness in poverty reduction.

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Trump Accounts": A Regressive Approach to Early Childhood Savings

The House-passed "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" includes a five-year pilot program called "Trump accounts," providing $1,000 per newborn for future investments, benefiting millions but potentially disadvantaging lower-income families due to its regressive structure and restrictive withdrawal rules.

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Labour's Tax Hikes Result in 109,000 Job Losses

Labour's economic policies, including a £25 billion increase in national insurance contributions, have resulted in 109,000 job losses in May and a 4.6 percent unemployment rate—the highest in almost four years—contradicting claims of economic stability.

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