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INFOGRAPHIC: What’s a Father Today?
In 1966, when the third Sunday in June was first officially declared Father’s Day by President Lyndon Johnson, men accounted for roughly 85% of all management positions. A lot has changed since then. For one, the share of male managers…
Are There Really Too Many People on Disability?
Charts have been circulating on the Internet recently indicating that there are “too many” Americans receiving disability benefits from the Social Security Administration. News articles have warned that the number of people receiving disability income has reached an “all-time record”…
Retirement: US versus the world
We hear constantly how Americans are unprepared for retirement and hugely pessimistic about our prospects. But compared with many other countries, we’re doing and feeling great. That’s one of the fascinating findings in The Changing Face of Retirement: The Aegon Retirement Readiness…
Blue-ribbon panel begins work on retirement savings
A special blue-ribbon committee began work Monday to develop a comprehensive plan to reverse a decades-long trend and get Americans saving more for retirement.The Bipartisan Policy Center, a think tank that houses elder statesmen from both major political parties, launched…
Retirement Savings Fears Grip Americans: “I Don’t Have Enough”
Americans are freaking out about their personal savings – and for good reason. A recent Gallup poll found that 59 percent of those surveyed were very or moderately worried they won’t have enough money for retirement – by far their…
Congress to review verification process for Affordable Care Act’s tax credits
On the Hill next week: The House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight holds a hearing on June 10 to review the government’s ability to verify income and insurance information when it comes to the Affordable Care Act’s tax credits and subsidies. About two million…
UnitedHealthcare to cut doctors for Mass. seniors
National insurance giant UnitedHealthCare plans to cut up to 700 Massachusetts doctors from its physician network for seniors enrolled in its private Medicare plan as a way to control costs, according to company officials. For elderly patients enrolled in the…
D-Day Anniversary Marks Farewell For ‘Greatest Generation’
The 70th anniversary will be far more poignant than past ones, for one reason: It is the last time veterans will be there in any significant number It has been a long goodbye. And this week, the world might be saying…
Applying Current Technology to Positively Change Disability for Tomorrow
To accommodate those with disabilities should be a priority WHILE we are waiting for the “cure” or other medical treatments for research to find. Don’t get me wrong, I am all for research and currently support the work that is…
The Federal Government Gives One State More Money Than Any Other
All states may be created equal, but that doesn’t mean they get equal funding. According to a new George Washington University study, West Virginia receives more money per person from federal government programs than the rest of the country. The Mountain State…