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How much do you know about US entitlement programs? Take our quiz.
The push to reform entitlement programs is at the heart of debates about the future of the US budget. They include Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, unemployment benefits, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (food stamps), and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (welfare).
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The Monitor's top 11 US stories of 2012
From storms to politics, the year was a wild ride. What are the most meaningful US stories of 2012? Here's the Monitor's list, in roughly chronological order.
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Ten tax moves to protect yourself from the fiscal cliff
Americans are facing an unprecedented tax increase of nearly $500 billion on Jan. 1, 2013, from the so-called "fiscal cliff." Are you ready? Here are 10 year-end tax strategies I recommend:
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'Fiscal cliff' 101: 5 basic questions answered
President Obama and congressional leaders are working to stop the US from going over the “fiscal cliff,” a combination of higher taxes and lower spending set to take effect Jan. 1. Here are five steps to understanding what's going on.
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6 ways to avoid the 'fiscal cliff'
Republican congressional leaders and President Obama sharply disagree over how to deal with the impending “fiscal cliff.” But a successful plan shouldn’t be that hard to put in place. Here are six ways Washington can avoid the “fiscal cliff.”
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about tobacco control, the Fed's power, market crisis in Uganda, and entitlements.
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Gore launches climate change ad campaign
Too few people are changing their lifestyles, environmentalists say, and too few politicians are acting.
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Gore launches climate change ad campaign
Too few people are changing their lifestyles, environmentalists say, and too few politicians are acting.
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Social Security sounder than you might think
Economic Scene: The latest report from the trustees of the system show improvement in its finances, despite some grim coverage.
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Opinion: Taxes – my patriotic duty
Quit grumbling. Pay up and be grateful!
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Congress in no rush to fix Medicare and Social Security
A new report projects a $42.9 trillion shortfall for the two entitlement programs over the next 75 years.
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Opinion: Must you buy health insurance?
Plans from Clinton and Obama may be unconstitutional.
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Task force strikes hard at Medicare scams
A joint strike force makes gains against rampant Medicare fraud in Florida.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about liberalism and the results of the Democratic primary in Texas.
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Opinion: Liberalism is gone – don't let tolerance pass with it
It may be a lifeless ideology, but even conservatives enjoy better lives because of the programs it spawned.
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In budget wrangling, cost of doing nothing grows
At stake are competing visions of how to restore fiscal stability and ward off a recession.
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Arguments mount for a national healthcare system
Some reformers say a government-run system has become an 'economic necessity.'
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On U.S. economy, voter concern runs deep
Polls show long-term economic health occupies minds as much as a looming slump.
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Why Bush's budget will change its shape
His $3.1 trillion budget would be the largest ever.
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In State of the Union, Bush unfurls a long 'to do' list for Congress
He called Monday on lawmakers to pass a stimulus plan, health-insurance tax breaks, and education reform – while trimming pork-barrel spending.
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On the federal deficit, candidates stay mostly vague
Rising entitlement costs and Iraq war expenses take a back seat to shorter-term stimulus plans.
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With South Carolina win, McCain is front-runner again.
Loss is major setback for Huckabee. Romney remains contender with win in Nevada.
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Fair tax? Flat tax? Candidates tout novel plans.
Two want to abolish the income tax – and the IRS. Others say they'd renew the Bush tax cuts.
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Ron Paul: an absolute faith in free markets and less government
The 10-term congressman from Texas has been a strict constitutionalist since he came into public life some 30 years ago.
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