Easing Inflation, Shrinking Benefits: A Double-Edged Sword for Seniors

Could next year see the smallest social security benefits hike since 2021? Here’s what you need to know.  Safeguarding against Inflation The Social Security Administration traditionally calculates how much benefits would increase each year by providing cost of living adjustments (COLA). This is to account for inflation and protect the purchasing power of its beneficiaries. … Read more

Colorado’s Ski Towns Aim to Tax Empty Mansions and Save Locals

Colorado’s ski towns are stirring up a storm with a controversial idea: taxing homes that sit empty for most of the year.  Empty Homes, Empty Wallets Resort communities across the state are pushing for a “vacancy tax” to tackle the housing crisis that’s hitting locals hard.  Pushing for Change in Resort Communities The Colorado Association … Read more

California $20 Minimum Wage Sparks Crisis: Fast-Food Chains Struggle to Survive

How has Gavin Newsom’s $20 minimum wage for fast food workers affected the state? The Employment Policies Institute thinks it knows the answer. California’s $20 Wage Woes A new survey is claiming that California’s fast-food industry is in turmoil – thanks to Governor Gavin Newsom’s $20-an-hour minimum wage law.  Fast Food Fiasco According to the … Read more

Recent Polls Indicate Harris Could Be a Better Bet Than Trump and Biden Economically

The 2024 Election season has heated up, and VP Kamala Harris is taking the lead against Trump and Biden on economic issues. Recent polls have shown that her knack for monetary policies and proposals has seriously outshone her male counterparts. Harris’s Economic Balancing Vice President Kamal has begun approaching economic policy with more balance than … Read more