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Think Tank Proposes $100,000 Cap on Top Social Security Benefits

The plan targets high earners as one of several ideas now in play to reduce the risk of a trust fund shortfall projected for 2032.

Musk’s ‘Universal High Income’ Idea Draws Fresh Scrutiny Over Funding and Jobs

Musk Pushes 'Universal High Income' Government Checks to Offset AI Job Losses

Most Americans Want Major Political Reform and Lack Confidence in Change, Pew Finds

IRS Finalizes Rules for New Federal Tip Deduction

First April Social Security Payments Arrive Wednesday, With More Set for April 15 and 22

Most Seniors Escape Social Security Taxes Under New Deduction

Japan Finds Low-Income Parents Face Heavier Tax and Social Insurance Burden Than U.S., U.K., Germany and France

Finnish Billionaire Fined €120,000 for 59 km/h in 30 Zone

OPG Executives Top Ontario’s 2025 Sunshine List

UK Poverty Climbs to 13.4 Million as New DWP Data Shows Need Despite Small Gains for Children

Mumbai Auto Driver Says He Nets ₹2,500 a Day After Costs in Viral Video

Germany’s Poverty Burden Rises as Saxony-Anhalt Rates Vary by Benchmark

South Korea Releases Asset Filings Showing Wealthy Parliament and Broad Gains

German State Pension Math: 45 Points Now Worth About €1,835 a Month

FGTS Council Lifts Income Caps and Home Price Limits for Minha Casa, Minha Vida

Nellore Video Shows Crowd Seizing Soft Drinks From Overturned Truck as Injured Crew Plead for Help

New Senior Tax Deduction Cuts 2025 Bills, Raises Concerns Over Social Security Funding

Democrats Unveil Competing Plans to Remove Income Tax for Many Workers

Germany’s 2025 Survey Finds Women Are Main Earners in Only One in Ten Couple Households