World Happiness Report Indicates Dismal Outlook for Young Americans: Economist

Possibly driven by the younger generation’s grim outlook for the future, the United States has fallen out of the top 20 in an annual global happiness ranking poll. Economic analyst and writer Mike Shedlock told The Epoch Times that the data isn’t surprising due to President Joe Biden’s economic policies, which he said have created

Two Johns’ subtle differences on Social Security, Medicare

Two of the top contenders to be the next Senate GOP leader are taking subtle but different approaches to the future of Social Security and Medicare. Minority Whip John Thune (R-S.D.) suggested that lawmakers take steps to ensure the programs’ continued viability — amid Democratic attacks on his party for potentially entertaining new limits to

What’s in the $1.2 Trillion Government Funding Package

In the wee hours of March 21, the text of the second appropriations bill—totaling $1.2 trillion—to fund most of the U.S. government was unveiled. The second tranche of spending legislation covers 70 percent of the federal government. This includes the Department of Defense, Treasury Department, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Labor, Department of Health

Social Security Administration Makes Major Policy Shift on Clawing Back Overpayments

Social Security announces major policy shift in response to outrage over the way it claws back benefit overpayments. The Social Security Administration (SSA), the federal agency that administers Social Security payments, announced that it’s reforming how it recovers overpayment of benefits after receiving backlash over policies that cause financial strain for vulnerable and older Americans

You Could Lose a $400,000 Home Over a $1,600 Tax Bill

TUCSON, Ariz.—Horses taught Christine Searle the importance of being fair. Intelligent and innately honest creatures, horses know deceit when they see it. She wishes they could teach that principle to the state of Arizona. The 70-year-old horse trainer and Arizona native is on the verge of losing her life’s savings over an unpaid $1,607.68 property

Despite Supreme Court Ruling, States are Still Confiscating People’s Homes

TUCSON, Ariz.—Horses taught Christine Searle the importance of being fair. Intelligent and innately honest creatures, horses know deceit when they see it. She wishes they could teach that principle to the state of Arizona. The 70-year-old horse trainer and Arizona native is on the verge of losing her life’s savings over an unpaid $1,607.68 property