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DOGE attack on Social Security sparks anxiety about program’s stability. DOGE’s attack on Social Security has put the agency’s operations at risk, compromised the security of personal data, and created widespread anxiety about the reliability of the program. At the same time claims are surging. Although the agency suggests other reasons for the surge, I…
Giving money to new parents won’t fix the issue. In recent weeks, the government released provisional data for 2024 that show the birth rate remains low in the U.S., and reports suggest that the Trump administration wants to encourage Americans to get married and have more babies. First the facts. Fertility rates have generally been…
