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German Middle Class Bears Disproportionate Tax Burden Amid Rising Healthcare Costs
Germany's middle class pays over 40% of its income in taxes and social security, more than in any other European country, creating an economic disparity that is projected to worsen due to rising healthcare costs. A proposed solution to tax capital gains faces political opposition.
German Middle Class Bears Disproportionate Tax Burden Amid Rising Healthcare Costs
Germany's middle class pays over 40% of its income in taxes and social security, more than in any other European country, creating an economic disparity that is projected to worsen due to rising healthcare costs. A proposed solution to tax capital gains faces political opposition.
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52% Bias Score
Social Security Fairness Act Increases Benefits for Millions of Retirees
President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act on January 5th, 2025, retroactively eliminating the WEP and GPO, increasing Social Security benefits for nearly 3 million public sector retirees by an average of $360 per month, starting in 2024, with some seeing increases exceeding $1000.
Social Security Fairness Act Increases Benefits for Millions of Retirees
President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act on January 5th, 2025, retroactively eliminating the WEP and GPO, increasing Social Security benefits for nearly 3 million public sector retirees by an average of $360 per month, starting in 2024, with some seeing increases exceeding $1000.
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48% Bias Score
CBO Lowers 30-Year US Population Projection by 11 Million
The Congressional Budget Office lowered its 30-year U.S. population projection to 372 million, an 11 million decrease from last year, due to declining birth rates (1.60 births per woman) and reduced immigration resulting from a June executive order temporarily suspending asylum processing.
CBO Lowers 30-Year US Population Projection by 11 Million
The Congressional Budget Office lowered its 30-year U.S. population projection to 372 million, an 11 million decrease from last year, due to declining birth rates (1.60 births per woman) and reduced immigration resulting from a June executive order temporarily suspending asylum processing.
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32% Bias Score
UK Single Mother's Struggle Highlights Energy Poverty Crisis
Gemma, a disabled single mother in the UK, struggles to heat her home due to high energy costs and inadequate housing, forcing her family to share a bed to stay warm and impacting their health; this highlights the urgent need for increased financial support and improved housing standards for low-inc...
UK Single Mother's Struggle Highlights Energy Poverty Crisis
Gemma, a disabled single mother in the UK, struggles to heat her home due to high energy costs and inadequate housing, forcing her family to share a bed to stay warm and impacting their health; this highlights the urgent need for increased financial support and improved housing standards for low-inc...
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56% Bias Score
Habeck's Proposal to Include Capital Gains in German Social Security Sparks Debate
Germany's Green Party chancellor candidate, Robert Habeck, proposed including capital gains in social security contributions, sparking immediate criticism from CSU, FDP, and SPD, while receiving support from the SoVD, leading to a debate on fair taxation and social security funding.
Habeck's Proposal to Include Capital Gains in German Social Security Sparks Debate
Germany's Green Party chancellor candidate, Robert Habeck, proposed including capital gains in social security contributions, sparking immediate criticism from CSU, FDP, and SPD, while receiving support from the SoVD, leading to a debate on fair taxation and social security funding.
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48% Bias Score
Russia Raises Maximum Annual Insurance Contribution Limit to 2,759,000 Rubles
Russia's maximum annual insurance contribution limit rose to 2,759,000 rubles on January 1st, 2025, impacting pension calculations and benefit amounts for both contributors and future retirees; higher earnings lead to higher pension points up to a limit, with excess funds still contributing but not ...
Russia Raises Maximum Annual Insurance Contribution Limit to 2,759,000 Rubles
Russia's maximum annual insurance contribution limit rose to 2,759,000 rubles on January 1st, 2025, impacting pension calculations and benefit amounts for both contributors and future retirees; higher earnings lead to higher pension points up to a limit, with excess funds still contributing but not ...
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44% Bias Score
France Considers Seven Hours of Unpaid Annual Work to Fund Social Security
The French government is considering a proposal to require seven additional hours of unpaid annual work from employees to help fund the social security system, aiming for €2 billion in additional revenue by March 1st, 2025, despite previous rejection.
France Considers Seven Hours of Unpaid Annual Work to Fund Social Security
The French government is considering a proposal to require seven additional hours of unpaid annual work from employees to help fund the social security system, aiming for €2 billion in additional revenue by March 1st, 2025, despite previous rejection.
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52% Bias Score
Social Security's Solvency Shortened by Recent Legislation
The Social Security Administration's projected 2035 depletion date for its combined funds has been accelerated by six months due to recent legislation increasing benefits for nearly 3 million recipients without addressing funding, highlighting concerns about the program's long-term solvency and impa...
Social Security's Solvency Shortened by Recent Legislation
The Social Security Administration's projected 2035 depletion date for its combined funds has been accelerated by six months due to recent legislation increasing benefits for nearly 3 million recipients without addressing funding, highlighting concerns about the program's long-term solvency and impa...
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52% Bias Score
Utrecht Crowdfunds to Fix Welfare Payment Inconsistency
Utrecht launched a crowdfunding campaign to support 100 welfare recipients working part-time, aiming to collect €100,000 to address inconsistencies in welfare payments that lead to income shortages and disincentivize work, highlighting flaws in the Dutch Participatiewet.
Utrecht Crowdfunds to Fix Welfare Payment Inconsistency
Utrecht launched a crowdfunding campaign to support 100 welfare recipients working part-time, aiming to collect €100,000 to address inconsistencies in welfare payments that lead to income shortages and disincentivize work, highlighting flaws in the Dutch Participatiewet.
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60% Bias Score
Debate over Including Private Health Insurance in Germany's Social System
German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach proposed including privately insured individuals in the social health insurance system, sparking criticism from the CSU and FDP who argue against taxing savings, while proponents highlight the need for broader financing to alleviate the burden on low and middle...
Debate over Including Private Health Insurance in Germany's Social System
German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach proposed including privately insured individuals in the social health insurance system, sparking criticism from the CSU and FDP who argue against taxing savings, while proponents highlight the need for broader financing to alleviate the burden on low and middle...
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52% Bias Score
Social Security Fairness Act Eliminates WEP and GPO, Raising Concerns About Program Solvency
President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act on January 5th, eliminating provisions that reduced benefits for public sector retirees with outside pensions, increasing payouts for approximately 2 million individuals under WEP and 750,000 under GPO, despite concerns from Social Security exp...
Social Security Fairness Act Eliminates WEP and GPO, Raising Concerns About Program Solvency
President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act on January 5th, eliminating provisions that reduced benefits for public sector retirees with outside pensions, increasing payouts for approximately 2 million individuals under WEP and 750,000 under GPO, despite concerns from Social Security exp...
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44% Bias Score
French Socialists Propose Using Reserve Fund to Halt Pension Reform
The French Socialist Party suggests using the €20 billion Retirement Reserve Fund to temporarily halt the 2023 pension reform, costing €2-3 billion in 2025, sparking debate over the fund's purpose and the reform's future.
French Socialists Propose Using Reserve Fund to Halt Pension Reform
The French Socialist Party suggests using the €20 billion Retirement Reserve Fund to temporarily halt the 2023 pension reform, costing €2-3 billion in 2025, sparking debate over the fund's purpose and the reform's future.
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36% Bias Score
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