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Early Social Security Claims Surge Amidst Solvency Fears
Concerns about the long-term solvency of Social Security are causing a surge in early benefit claims, despite financial losses; pending claims totaled 580,887 last month, up from 500,527 a year earlier, driven by misinformation and staff cuts at the SSA.
Early Social Security Claims Surge Amidst Solvency Fears
Concerns about the long-term solvency of Social Security are causing a surge in early benefit claims, despite financial losses; pending claims totaled 580,887 last month, up from 500,527 a year earlier, driven by misinformation and staff cuts at the SSA.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Administration Highlights Social Security Achievements in First 100 Days
During President Trump's first 100 days, the administration announced over $14.8 billion in retroactive Social Security payments to over 2 million people and over $1 billion in cost savings for fiscal year 2025, while addressing concerns about data accuracy and fraud.
Trump Administration Highlights Social Security Achievements in First 100 Days
During President Trump's first 100 days, the administration announced over $14.8 billion in retroactive Social Security payments to over 2 million people and over $1 billion in cost savings for fiscal year 2025, while addressing concerns about data accuracy and fraud.
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60% Bias Score
Turkey's Unemployment at 12-Year Low Amidst Social Security Reforms
Turkey's unemployment rate dropped to 8.2%, the lowest in 12 years, while the government collected 128.2 billion lira in social security payments from municipalities and uncovered 9,000 fraudulent divorces used to obtain orphan benefits.
Turkey's Unemployment at 12-Year Low Amidst Social Security Reforms
Turkey's unemployment rate dropped to 8.2%, the lowest in 12 years, while the government collected 128.2 billion lira in social security payments from municipalities and uncovered 9,000 fraudulent divorces used to obtain orphan benefits.
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64% Bias Score
Universal Healthcare: A Clash of Perspectives and a Glimpse into the Future
A German professor teaching in the US faced a student's skepticism regarding universal healthcare, prompting a discussion about societal expectations and a glimpse into a future with comprehensive social safety nets and a focus on work-life balance.
Universal Healthcare: A Clash of Perspectives and a Glimpse into the Future
A German professor teaching in the US faced a student's skepticism regarding universal healthcare, prompting a discussion about societal expectations and a glimpse into a future with comprehensive social safety nets and a focus on work-life balance.
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52% Bias Score
Spain's Aging Population to Cause $800 Billion Economic Loss by 2100
Spain's aging population and low birth rate will decrease GDP growth by 40% by 2050 and 57% by 2100, resulting in an $800 billion loss due to a shrinking workforce and increased pension costs.
Spain's Aging Population to Cause $800 Billion Economic Loss by 2100
Spain's aging population and low birth rate will decrease GDP growth by 40% by 2050 and 57% by 2100, resulting in an $800 billion loss due to a shrinking workforce and increased pension costs.
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52% Bias Score
Dutch Pension Reform Delayed Amidst Parliamentary Chaos
The Dutch parliament's debate on the new pension system ended in chaos due to an NSC party proposal to increase pension participant input; if passed, it would delay the system's implementation by at least two years, creating major financial implications.
Dutch Pension Reform Delayed Amidst Parliamentary Chaos
The Dutch parliament's debate on the new pension system ended in chaos due to an NSC party proposal to increase pension participant input; if passed, it would delay the system's implementation by at least two years, creating major financial implications.
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52% Bias Score
FDR's Bank Holiday and the New Deal's Impact on Unemployment
President Franklin D. Roosevelt's response to the Great Depression included a national bank holiday in March 1933, followed by the Emergency Banking Act, and significant New Deal spending that reduced unemployment from 24.9% to 14.3% by 1937; current threats to social safety nets risk economic and m...
FDR's Bank Holiday and the New Deal's Impact on Unemployment
President Franklin D. Roosevelt's response to the Great Depression included a national bank holiday in March 1933, followed by the Emergency Banking Act, and significant New Deal spending that reduced unemployment from 24.9% to 14.3% by 1937; current threats to social safety nets risk economic and m...
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40% Bias Score
Japan's Population Decline: A Global Warning Sign
Japan's population declined by almost one million people in 2024 due to low birth rates and marriage rates, prompting government initiatives and raising concerns about global demographic trends; the US birth rate also remains below replacement level.
Japan's Population Decline: A Global Warning Sign
Japan's population declined by almost one million people in 2024 due to low birth rates and marriage rates, prompting government initiatives and raising concerns about global demographic trends; the US birth rate also remains below replacement level.
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52% Bias Score
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 ...
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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52% Bias Score
UK State Pension Errors to Cost Over \£1 Billion
The UK government's bill to correct state pension underpayments, mainly affecting 130,000 elderly women and couples, is expected to exceed \£1 billion this year, with an average arrears payment of over \£6,000, revealing systemic flaws in the pension system.
UK State Pension Errors to Cost Over \£1 Billion
The UK government's bill to correct state pension underpayments, mainly affecting 130,000 elderly women and couples, is expected to exceed \£1 billion this year, with an average arrears payment of over \£6,000, revealing systemic flaws in the pension system.
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56% Bias Score
Dutch Pension Reform Faces Delay Amidst Parliamentary Chaos
The Dutch parliament's debate on the new pension system ended in chaos due to an NSC party proposal for increased participant input, potentially delaying implementation by two years and raising concerns about significant financial consequences for pension participants.
Dutch Pension Reform Faces Delay Amidst Parliamentary Chaos
The Dutch parliament's debate on the new pension system ended in chaos due to an NSC party proposal for increased participant input, potentially delaying implementation by two years and raising concerns about significant financial consequences for pension participants.
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56% Bias Score
Klingbeil Proposes German Pension Reform: Expanding Contributors, Not Raising Retirement Age
SPD leader Lars Klingbeil proposed a German pension system reform focusing on expanding the contributor base instead of raising the retirement age, aiming to maintain a 48 percent pension level by 2031 with tax revenue, warning of increased social security contributions otherwise.
Klingbeil Proposes German Pension Reform: Expanding Contributors, Not Raising Retirement Age
SPD leader Lars Klingbeil proposed a German pension system reform focusing on expanding the contributor base instead of raising the retirement age, aiming to maintain a 48 percent pension level by 2031 with tax revenue, warning of increased social security contributions otherwise.
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60% Bias Score
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