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Trump Fires BLS Chief After Weak Jobs Report: “We Need Accurate Jobs Numbers!” – Financial Freedom Countdown
Hours after the U.S. posted a lackluster July jobs report, President Donald Trump fired Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Commissioner…
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Backdoor To Privatizing Social Security?” Trump’s Treasury Secretary Sparks Panic With Off-Script Remark – Financial Freedom Countdown
At a policy event hosted by Breitbart News, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent may have said more than he intended. While…
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Starting This Month, Social Security Slashes Checks By 50% For Overpaid Retirees – Financial Freedom Countdown
Starting August, the Social Security Administration begins clawing back overpaid benefits at a dramatically faster pace; slashing monthly payments by…
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CBO Floats $1,660 Flat Social Security Check; Three-Quarters Of Retirees Would Lose Out – Financial Freedom Countdown
In a move that’s already raising eyebrows, and likely to spark outrage; the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has proposed replacing…
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Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill: $3.4 Trillion Cost—or $366 Billion In Deficit Cuts, CBO Says It Depends On The Math – Financial Freedom Countdown
President Donald Trump’s second-term legislative centerpiece, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, is officially law; and it delivers on multiple…
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Congress May Auto-Enroll You In Medicare Advantage For 3 Years; Without Asking First – Financial Freedom Countdown
A new bill in Congress; H.R. 3467, could dramatically change how older adults enroll in Medicare starting in 2028. The…
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Social Security’s Clawback Policy Could Bankrupt Seniors: The Devastating Impact Of 100% Overpayment Withholdings – Financial Freedom Countdown
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has reinstated a controversial policy that could significantly impact seniors’ finances. Starting March 27, 2025,…
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Consumer Confidence In U.S. Economy Plunges To 12-Year Low—A Sharp Reversal From January’s Record Optimism – Financial Freedom Countdown
Just two months ago, Americans were riding a wave of economic optimism not seen in years. According to a Gallup…
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Student Loan Advocates To Sue Over Trump’s Order Handing $1.6 Trillion Debt To SBA—Chaos Ahead? – Financial Freedom Countdown
On March 20th, President Trump issued an order to shut down the Department of Education—an action that some legal experts…
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Social Security Slashes $800M In Costs—But Could It Lead To “Breaking Social Security”? – Financial Freedom Countdown
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced sweeping budget cuts totaling more than $800 million for fiscal 2025, targeting hiring,…
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