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State Budgets Also Face Tough Fiscal Challenges

By briteweb | February 19, 2019

A new report sheds light on budgets at the state level, grading performance and identifying best practices for improvement.

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What Effect Does Social Security Have on Poverty?

By briteweb | September 10, 2018
Older American in line receiving assistance at a food bank.

Without income from Social Security, two thirds of the elderly would be considered poor.

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CBO: Percent of Uninsured Rose Last Year for the First Time Since 2010

By briteweb | June 22, 2018
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CBO estimates that the number of uninsured under age 65 rose by 1 million people and anticipates the total to rise by another million people this year.

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Five Things You May Not Know About Medicaid

By briteweb | July 26, 2017
Rocky Mountain Youth Clinics treats mostly children of uninsured parents, those on Medicaid and others whose parents cannot afford to pay the high deductibles charged by many health insurance policies.

There’s ongoing discussion in Washington about making changes to Medicaid. Learn more about the program.

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Top 7 Fiscal Charts from 2016

By briteweb | December 23, 2016
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Our most popular charts from 2016 illustrate the nation’s fiscal challenges in areas like defense spending, healthcare, and tax reform.

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Six Challenges to Retirement Security

By briteweb | May 17, 2016
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The number one financial worry for Americans is having enough money for retirement — and for good reason.

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