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Social Security Fairness Act Faces Uncertain Future Despite Bipartisan Support
The House-passed Social Security Fairness Act, with bipartisan support, seeks to expand benefits for 2.8 million retirees by eliminating provisions reducing payments for those with non-covered pensions; however, its future is uncertain due to Senate inaction.
Social Security Fairness Act Faces Uncertain Future Despite Bipartisan Support
The House-passed Social Security Fairness Act, with bipartisan support, seeks to expand benefits for 2.8 million retirees by eliminating provisions reducing payments for those with non-covered pensions; however, its future is uncertain due to Senate inaction.
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40% Bias Score
Mexico Seeks to Regulate App-Based Delivery Workers' Rights
Mexico's government proposed a bill to grant social security and worker protections to approximately 272,000 app-based delivery workers earning at least one minimum monthly wage, defining them as "digital platform workers" distinct from independent contractors, while maintaining flexible work arrang...
Mexico Seeks to Regulate App-Based Delivery Workers' Rights
Mexico's government proposed a bill to grant social security and worker protections to approximately 272,000 app-based delivery workers earning at least one minimum monthly wage, defining them as "digital platform workers" distinct from independent contractors, while maintaining flexible work arrang...
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32% Bias Score
Windfall Elimination Provision: Impact and Debate
The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) reduces Social Security benefits for retirees who also receive a non-covered pension, affecting roughly 3% of recipients; it aims to prevent higher earners from receiving disproportionately high benefits.
Windfall Elimination Provision: Impact and Debate
The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) reduces Social Security benefits for retirees who also receive a non-covered pension, affecting roughly 3% of recipients; it aims to prevent higher earners from receiving disproportionately high benefits.
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48% Bias Score
North Macedonia's Fiscal Council Proposes Raising Retirement Age to 67
The Fiscal Council of North Macedonia proposed raising the retirement age to 67 for both men and women by 2026 to address a projected deficit in the Public Pension Fund (PIO), a measure opposed by both VMRO-DPMNE and SDSM.
North Macedonia's Fiscal Council Proposes Raising Retirement Age to 67
The Fiscal Council of North Macedonia proposed raising the retirement age to 67 for both men and women by 2026 to address a projected deficit in the Public Pension Fund (PIO), a measure opposed by both VMRO-DPMNE and SDSM.
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52% Bias Score
SNP to Scrap Two-Child Benefit Cap, Boosting Social Security Spending
The SNP government in Scotland will scrap the two-child benefit cap by 2026, increasing social security spending by £800 million and impacting over 15,000 children, while increasing NHS funding by £2 billion to a total of £21 billion, and increasing public sector pay by 9% over three years.
SNP to Scrap Two-Child Benefit Cap, Boosting Social Security Spending
The SNP government in Scotland will scrap the two-child benefit cap by 2026, increasing social security spending by £800 million and impacting over 15,000 children, while increasing NHS funding by £2 billion to a total of £21 billion, and increasing public sector pay by 9% over three years.
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48% Bias Score
Barnier Faces No-Confidence Vote Over Social Security Plan
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces a potential no-confidence vote this week over his government's social security financing plan, which includes unpopular cuts and has angered the opposition, particularly the National Rally (RN), the largest party in parliament. Failure to secure support cou...
Barnier Faces No-Confidence Vote Over Social Security Plan
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces a potential no-confidence vote this week over his government's social security financing plan, which includes unpopular cuts and has angered the opposition, particularly the National Rally (RN), the largest party in parliament. Failure to secure support cou...
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44% Bias Score
Algorithm Targets Vulnerable Mothers in French Health Insurance Checks
The French national health insurance fund uses an algorithm to target controls of the solidarity health supplement (C2S), focusing on women over 25 with at least one minor child, which has raised ethical and legal concerns regarding potential discrimination against vulnerable mothers.
Algorithm Targets Vulnerable Mothers in French Health Insurance Checks
The French national health insurance fund uses an algorithm to target controls of the solidarity health supplement (C2S), focusing on women over 25 with at least one minor child, which has raised ethical and legal concerns regarding potential discrimination against vulnerable mothers.
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64% Bias Score
Strategic Retirement Timing: Balancing Finances, Health, and Lifestyle
Choosing the right retirement age involves assessing financial resources, health, lifestyle goals, Social Security claiming strategies, and market conditions; professional financial advice is recommended.
Strategic Retirement Timing: Balancing Finances, Health, and Lifestyle
Choosing the right retirement age involves assessing financial resources, health, lifestyle goals, Social Security claiming strategies, and market conditions; professional financial advice is recommended.
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20% Bias Score
Turkey Reduces Social Security Incentives, Increasing Employer Costs
A new Turkish law reduces employer social security contributions incentives from 5% to 4% for most sectors, increasing costs by approximately 400 lira monthly per employee, while maintaining a 5% incentive for manufacturing until at least 2026.
Turkey Reduces Social Security Incentives, Increasing Employer Costs
A new Turkish law reduces employer social security contributions incentives from 5% to 4% for most sectors, increasing costs by approximately 400 lira monthly per employee, while maintaining a 5% incentive for manufacturing until at least 2026.
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40% Bias Score
Russia's Informal Workforce Reaches 14.2 Million in Q3 2023
In Q3 2023, 14.2 million Russians (19.1% of the workforce) were informally employed, driven by seasonal work, government policies, and employer cost-cutting, resulting in a growing social welfare burden.
Russia's Informal Workforce Reaches 14.2 Million in Q3 2023
In Q3 2023, 14.2 million Russians (19.1% of the workforce) were informally employed, driven by seasonal work, government policies, and employer cost-cutting, resulting in a growing social welfare burden.
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56% Bias Score
Workplace Giving Programs Surge as Younger Workers Prioritize Social Impact
Workplace giving programs are experiencing a significant resurgence, with donations rising 14% to $3.2 billion in 2023 through Benevity alone, driven largely by younger workers using the platform to support causes such as disaster relief efforts in Gaza, particularly amidst cutbacks in other employe...
Workplace Giving Programs Surge as Younger Workers Prioritize Social Impact
Workplace giving programs are experiencing a significant resurgence, with donations rising 14% to $3.2 billion in 2023 through Benevity alone, driven largely by younger workers using the platform to support causes such as disaster relief efforts in Gaza, particularly amidst cutbacks in other employe...
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36% Bias Score
Grimsby: Britain's Most Workless Town
Grimsby, UK, has been named Britain's most workless town, with 53 percent of adults on benefits and a life expectancy 12 years below the national average, highlighting a systemic welfare crisis costing taxpayers £48 billion annually.
Grimsby: Britain's Most Workless Town
Grimsby, UK, has been named Britain's most workless town, with 53 percent of adults on benefits and a life expectancy 12 years below the national average, highlighting a systemic welfare crisis costing taxpayers £48 billion annually.
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72% Bias Score
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