Taxpayers have a right to be knowledgeable about where their money is going. So Primary Election Taxpayer Transparency Tool for August Ballot Measures. The Transparency Tool to be used in the primary election is found here John Wilson, King County Assessor, released his primary election Taxpayer Transparency Tool in King County Assessor. The Taxpayer…
From the letter of Mike Cheung, director and trustee, Cypress Charitable Trust Concerns are rising over Venetoclax treatment’s designation in the Hospital Authority Drug Formulary as a self-financed item not covered by the safety net. Venetoclax treatment is utilized for treating blood malignancies such as chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML). However, most…
AMERICANS ENJOY THE PRICES OF GOODS AND SERVICES BROUGHT BY THE COOLING INFLATION. After two years of painfully high prices, Americans finally received some much-needed relief, with the cooling inflation US citizens have experienced since early 2021 – 3% in June compared to a year earlier — thanks in part to lower prices for fuel, airline tickets used…
Twitter advertising revenues dropped to 50% and continued losing money due to financial struggles and debt. Elon Musk Reveals Twitter Advertising Revenues Drop Resulting in Negative Cash Flow and Financial Struggles Due to the dropping of Twitter advertising revenues, Elon Musk revealed that the 50% drop in Twitter advertising revenues and the debt they face…
In an interview on Fox News with host Howard Kurtz, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis addressed questions about his previous support for cutting benefits to seniors during his time in Congress. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a Republican presidential candidate, has defended his stance on Social Security, assuring the public that he plans to maintain the program…
The hunger crisis in Washington continued while college students slowly lost their eligibility for food stamp benefits. Hunger Crisis Continues Following Increasing Food Insecurity to College Students Due to Inflation and Losing Food Stamp Benefits Due to inflation and other economic challenges, the hunger crisis continues with increasing food insecurity for college students after slowly…
Individual filers will be eligible for payments of up to $914. In just 16 days, beneficiaries of the Supplemental Security Income program administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA) can expect to receive their next direct payment This upcoming disbursement marks the first direct payment since June, as there were no direct payments made in…
In 2022, the country experienced the highest inflation rate in four decades, resulting in increased costs of gas, groceries, and utilities. Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) has been a major concern for retired workers on Social Security in the United States Unfortunately, the 5.9% Cost-of-Living Adjustment applied to Social Security benefits last year failed to keep up…
The Social Security’s Supplemental Security Income program offers monthly payments to individuals aged 65 and above, as well as adults and children with disabilities or blindness who have limited income and financial resources. Social Security’s Supplemental Security Income program is reaching out to individuals in dire financial need to inform them about potential eligibility for…
In his blog, he wrote that voters in the United States obviously have a difficult time understanding economics. A voter who plans to purchase a home or a car may vote for a candidate who is knowledgeable about economics. Biden seems to be a poor choice for vice president when it comes to economics. However, as the country experiences…