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Ballooning costs for Social Security and Medicare as the U.S. population ages are expected to result in growing long-term budget deficits. (Thinkstock Image)

Economists: future deficits top US fiscal problem

Associated Press -

August 27, 2013 4:00 am

House Speaker John Boehner said âa whale of a fightâ is coming over the debt ceiling. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Economy

John Boehner: ‘Whale of a fight’ coming on debt ceiling

Susan Ferrechio -

August 27, 2013 4:00 am

According to a Cato Institute study, welfare pays more than a minimum-wage job in 35 states. (AP File)

Healthcare

Examiner Editorial: Cato study points to overly generous welfare system

Washington Examiner -

August 19, 2013 4:00 am

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Op-Eds

The high cost of economic policy uncertainty

Lawrence McQuillan -

August 17, 2013 4:00 am

Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, spoke out in favor of legislation to bolster Social Security that he is co-sponsoring with fellow Democratic Sens. Tom Harkin of Iowa and Mark Begich of Alaska. (AP/Audrey McAvoy)

News

Brian Schatz promotes Social Security legislation

Audrey McAvoy -

August 9, 2013 4:00 am

Detroit's bankruptcy plan would give unsecured private lenders -- who include creditors backed by general obligation bonds -- only pennies on the dollar. (AP/Carlos Osorio)

Columnists

It’ll be Motown blues for taxpayers when Uncle Sam bails out Detroit

Shikha Dalmia -

August 2, 2013 4:00 am

Recipients of federal disability checks often admit that they are capable of working but cannot or will not find a job. (Photo: Thinkstock)

EXography: Many disability recipients admit they could work

Luke Rosiak -

July 30, 2013 4:00 am

The Detroit skyline is seen from Grand River in Detroit. (AP/Carlos Osorio)

Examiner Editorial: America is driving down the same road that bankrupted Detroit

Washington Examiner -

July 28, 2013 4:00 am

Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., says that Obamacare will create a place where the government will store the personal information of all Americans. (AP File)

Beltway Confidential

Obamacare creates ‘hacking target’ full of all Americans’ personal information

Joel Gehrke -

July 17, 2013 4:00 am

By the Social Security Administration's own figures, the national Disability Insurance Trust Fund is on a path to go broke in less than three years. (Photo: Thinkstock)

News

Social Security disability fund to go broke in 2016

Rob Nikolewski -

July 9, 2013 4:00 am

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