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balanced budget

New book argues that balance requires the wealthiest top 1 percent to start paying taxes again  Some observers point to the sorry condition of our federal finances as a rationale for cutting Social Security and Medicare – not to mention programs for the most vulnerable, such as Medicaid and SNAP.  Indeed, federal spending in 2025…

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I recently spoke with a couple who wants to sell their home. Their realtor told them the market was a little soft but added that interest rates were likely to come down this year. The suggestion was that falling rates would boost home prices. That’s a common assumption, but it left me wondering whether it…