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Eight steps to getting the right insurance
Comparing insurance policies is tough. However, by following these eight steps, you can simplify the process and find the right insurance policy for you.
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Fiscal deal will cost you: 8 tax changes
[Editor's note: This story was updated on Jan. 2 at 10:00 am ET.]
Congress has passed a fiscal deal that averts the worst of the tax increases under the "fiscal cliff." But most Americans will still end up paying more in federal taxes. Here are eight tax changes under the fiscal deal that may hit your pocketbook:
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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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'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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'Fiscal cliff': Obama, Republicans revert to campaign mode
President Obama met with small-business owners Tuesday, meets with middle-class Americans and business leaders Wednesday. Republicans, too, are orchestrating meetings, as both sides vie to win public's support for their approach to resolving the fiscal cliff crisis.
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Robert Reich
Will Timothy Geithner lead us over or around the fiscal cliff?Timothy Geithner sees the world through the eyes of Wall Street rather than Main Street, Reich writes, which complicates fiscal cliff negotiations.
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'Fiscal cliff': Can a liberal senator sell entitlement reform to Democrats?
Sen. Dick Durbin, in a speech Tuesday, said progressives cannot stay on the sidelines of the 'fiscal cliff' debate and must be ready to make changes to treasured programs like Medicare.
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Decoder Wire
What might Democrats give up in 'fiscal cliff' talks?OK, Republicans have ceded ground on tax revenues. Now, under Obama's 'balanced' approach to averting the fiscal cliff, Democrats presumably would consent to spending cuts on entitlement programs or Obamacare. But what Dems would accept may not be what GOP has in mind.
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With GOP lawmakers flouting anti-tax pledge, is Norquist losing power? (+video)
Several senior Republicans are breaking ranks with Grover Norquist, and are willing to consider raising more money through taxes as part of a deal with Democrats to avoid a catastrophic budget meltdown.
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Obamacare: Supreme Court orders new look at university’s lawsuit
The Supreme Court on Monday ordered an appeals court to consider the underlying merits of Liberty University’s lawsuit – including whether Obamacare violates religious freedom.
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Cover Story
Five reasons America won't fall off the 'fiscal cliff'The political and economic ramifications are too big for Washington to let the large tax increases and spending cuts take effect. But this doesn't necessarily mean lawmakers will craft a decisive solution to the nation's fiscal woes.
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Entitlement reform: Why Obama faces tough sell to supporters
A new poll signals a narrow margin for maneuver for a grand bargain on entitlements: Republicans want reforms that cut deficits, but Democrats are wary of any changes not mainly targeted to sustain Medicare and Social Security.
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Economist Mom
With fiscal cliff, is AARP too firm on Medicare?Protecting Medicare benefits has to include figuring out a way of actually paying for them, not just lending moral support for them, Rogers writes.
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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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Obama kicks off 'fiscal cliff' negotiations with Congressional leaders Friday
At issue is a combination of expiring tax cuts and across-the-board spending cuts set to hit in January ifObama and Congress can't reach a deal.
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Political gridlock over 'fiscal cliff'? Not if CEOs can help it.
President Obama was set to meet with the leaders of a dozen major US corporations Wednesday, with the fiscal cliff a central topic. Businesses have rallied in trying to nudge officials toward a deal.
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Tax VOX
Fiscal cliffs, loopholes and entitlements: The truth behind politicians' favorite buzzwordsWhen Congress has tough decisions to make, they trot out euphemisms like fiscal cliff, tax loopholes and entitlements, Gleckman writes.
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Fiscal cliff: for Obama and liberals, a wary alliance (+video)
After a White House meeting Tuesday, liberal leaders expressed confidence that President Obama would make sure fiscal remedies don't hurt middle and low-income Americans. But entitlements are still on the table.
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Robert Reich
Obama should aim high in deficit negotiationsBy raising taxes on wealthy Americans, eliminating breaks for oil and gas companies and other measures, Obama could meet the goal of $4 trillion in deficit reduction over the next decade, Reich writes.
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Bipartisan immigration reform back on the table
Two high-profile Senators from across party lines are re-starting talk of immigration reform. Senators Charles Schumer, a Democrat, and Senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican, have a four-part plan that includes a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.
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Election Day bears fruit? Boehner, Reid talk of compromise on 'fiscal cliff.' (+video)
Senate majority leader Harry Reid claims a mandate from Election 2012 to let tax cuts expire for the 'richest of the rich.' House Speaker John Boehner says the mandate is for members of Congress to work together.
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The Monitor's View: After Obama victory: Come together, right now
President Obama and Republicans need to work together, weather criticism from their bases, and make a tough, fair, and necessary deal to avoid the ‘fiscal cliff.’
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Tax VOX
Five tough challenges for Obama's second termWith his reelection Tuesday, President Obama faces a second term full of painful choices on issues ranging from the fiscal cliff to Medicare and Medicaid, Gleckman writes.
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'Red' Indiana sends Democrat to US Senate, as women fled Mourdock (+video)
US Rep. Joe Donnelly (D) defeated state Treasurer Richard Mourdock (R) in the Indiana Senate race, on the strength of women's votes. Mourdock's views on abortion in cases of rape created a stir.
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If GOP misfires on bid for Senate takeover, is tea party to blame?
Tea party conservatives are likely to take a drubbing from the Republican establishment if their Senate champions falter on Election Day. But tea partyers dispute any suggestion that they are to blame if Democrats keep control of the US Senate.
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Opinion: Obama's economy is driving well, considering the hand brake is on
Smart choices by President Obama and Congress have saved the economy from another recession and put it on the path to recovery. Policymakers can continue to help the economy by removing the obstacles to faster growth, such as helping struggling states retain teachers.
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Opinion: To grow the economy, we must shrink President Obama's big government
US unemployment remains high. Job creation is lackluster. GDP growth is sluggish. Each of these measure should be higher. Lawmakers must reverse the harm of Obama's big-government policies by stopping Taxmageddon, eliminating red tape, and reforming entitlement programs.
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Saving Money
8 surprising truths about retirementIn honor of 'National Save for Retirement Week' here are 8 things you may not know about the state of retirement in America.
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