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Coalition Budget Plan: Short-Term Deficit Increase, Long-Term Improvement Projected

The Coalition's election plan forecasts a $7.9 billion increase in federal budget deficits over the next two years, followed by a $13.9 billion improvement over the next four years, achieved through reduced government spending and a hiring freeze impacting 41,000 public servants.

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Mexico's Bank of Mexico Transfers Smaller-Than-Expected Surplus to Government

The Bank of Mexico will transfer a 17.994 billion pesos operating surplus to the Mexican government in April 2024, significantly less than analysts' predictions, due to exchange rate fluctuations and lower-than-expected economic growth; this amount will be used to offset past losses and bolster capi...

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White House to Defund Social Security Advisory Board

The White House plans to eliminate the \$3 million annual budget of the bipartisan Social Security Advisory Board, ceasing its independent research and analysis on the \$1.4 trillion program serving 73 million Americans, reflecting a broader trend of budget cuts and silencing independent government ...

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Dutch Rent Freeze: €1.1 Billion Compensation Deemed Insufficient

The Dutch government will compensate housing corporations with €1.1 billion over three years for a two-year freeze on social rents, starting July 1st, 2026, but corporations say this is insufficient, threatening 30,000 planned new social housing units and energy efficiency upgrades, while the govern...

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FDR's Legacy Under Scrutiny Amidst Anti-Big Government Push

Eighty years after President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's death in Warm Springs, Georgia, his legacy of expansive government programs is being debated in light of President Trump's anti-big government policies, causing concern about the future of social safety nets and economic stability.

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Biden Condemns Trump Administration's Social Security Cuts

Former President Biden criticized the Trump administration's social security policies in a Chicago speech, highlighting approximately $72 billion in improper payments and the potential impact of 7,000 job cuts at the Social Security Administration under Elon Musk's leadership, while the Trump admini...

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Trump Administration Withholds $436.87 Billion in Congressionally Approved Funding

The Trump administration has withheld at least $436.87 billion in congressionally approved funding, impacting programs like the State Department ($42 billion), Transportation Department ($62 billion+), and the Natural Resources Conservation Service ($10 billion+), citing Elon Musk's Department of Go...

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Trillion-Dollar Regulatory Burden Impacts US Economy

US federal regulation costs exceed \$2 trillion annually, adding to a \$7 trillion budget, impacting the economy through formal rules and informal agency actions, with potential for future expansion during crises.

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Global Government Debt to Exceed Pandemic Levels by 2030: IMF

The IMF's Fiscal Monitor projects global government debt to reach 95.1 percent of global GDP in 2024, driven by the trade war, rising geopolitical tensions, and higher interest rates, exceeding pandemic levels by the end of the decade.

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England Fire Services Face £20 Million Funding Shortfall

England's fire services face a £20 million funding shortfall after receiving only half the compensation given to police for National Insurance contribution increases, impacting operational capacity and potentially public safety.

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Biden Accuses Trump Administration of Social Security Damage

Former US President Joe Biden accused the Trump administration of causing "damage and destruction" to the social security system through planned job cuts at the SSA, impacting 70 million Americans and resulting in website outages and unanswered phone lines; the White House responded by calling Biden...

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Dutch Childcare Costs to Soar for Low-Income Families in 2026

In 2026, Dutch low-income families will pay significantly more for childcare due to the government's decision not to increase subsidies despite rising costs, a move projected to save €254 million, while higher-income families will see reduced costs.

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