# social security (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 39 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover social security. Page: Feed: --- ## [Trump declares 'Economic D-Day' against Iran](https://www.fox13seattle.com/video/fmc-uv01rteyjql1q174) _2026-08-21 · Latest News | Q13 FOX_ Iranian officials say President Trump's "Economic D-Day" against their country will fail as diplomatic talks to end the war remain deadlocked. ## ['Millionaires tax' slows Seattle construction, company says](https://www.fox13seattle.com/video/fmc-wwqulw5etqmoyqyi) _2026-08-21 · Latest News | Q13 FOX_ A Seattle architectural company says Washington's "millionaires tax" is to blame for the noticeable slowdown in the construction industry. ## [Managed Futures Ain't Easy](https://rogersplanning.blogspot.com/2026/08/managed-futures-aint-easy.html) _2026-08-20 · Roger Nusbaum · Random Rogers Portfolio & Retirement Lab_ From Meb Faber; And for what its worth, plugging Meb's question into Copilot came up with a range of 15-25% and then zeroed in on 20%. The following are built using SPY for equities and an even split of QMHIX and DBMFsimulated for managed futures. Both are volatile, QMHIX is a full implementation and DBMF is a replication strategy. I tried to color code the backtest results but not sure how… ## [FSM Social Security Board Concludes CY 2026 2nd Regular Meeting in Guam](https://www.fsmssa.fm/fsm-social-security-board-concludes-cy-2026-2nd-regular-meeting-in-guam/) _2026-08-20 · LizzyAnn Rosario · FSM Social Security Administration_ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TAMUNING, GUAM – May 6, 2026 — The Board of Trustees of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) Social Security Administration successfully concluded its 2nd Regular Meeting of Calendar Year 2026, held May 4–6 in Tamuning, Guam. The three-day session encompassed strategic investment decisions, administrative updates, legislative recommendations, and a public forum … Continue… ## [Harris County leaders debate potential property tax increase](https://www.fox26houston.com/video/fmc-ntew155i2wj9bwtv) _2026-08-20 · Latest News | FOX 26 Houston_ Harris County homeowners could see a significant increase in the county portion of their property tax bills under a proposal being considered as commissioners work to finalize next year’s budget. FOX 26's Leslie DelasBour breaks down the numbers and what county commissioners had to say about the proposal. ## [Is The Market Breaking Out Or Breaking Bad? | New Harbor Financial](https://adamtaggart.substack.com/p/is-the-market-breaking-out-or-breaking) _2026-08-20 · Adam Taggart · Adam Taggart's Thoughtful Money®_ And will the US Treasury's latest maneuver of bond purchases help or hurt? ## [Study reveals average lifetime tax costs by state: How much are you paying?](https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/study-reveals-lifetime-tax-costs-state-how-much-you-paying) _2026-08-20 · Catherine.Stoddard@fox.com (Catherine Stoddard) · Latest News | FOX 2_ Americans pay a significant amount in taxes over their lifetimes, with the overall burden varying based on income, location and everyday expenses. ## [College students can now pay tuition with PayPal or Venmo at some universities](https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/college-students-can-now-pay-tuition-paypal-venmo-some-universities) _2026-08-20 · Stephanie.Weaver@fox.com (Stephanie Weaver) · Latest News | FOX 2_ Some universities are now allowing students and their families to pay tuition through PayPal and Venmo. Here's what to know. ## [US national debt surpasses record $40 trillion](https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/us-national-debt-surpasses-record-40-trillion) _2026-08-20 · Jason.Gunn@fox.com (Jason Gunn) · Latest News | FOX 2_ The national debt for the United States has now surpassed $40 trillion for the first time in history. ## [One monthly bill Americans can’t avoid is quietly surging thanks to emerging industry](https://www.foxla.com/news/electric-bills-quietly-surging-data-centers) _2026-08-20 · Latest News | Fox LA_ Americans could soon feel the artificial intelligence boom in an unavoidable place — their monthly electric bills. ## [From any door to your door (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/QeqArHSZcOeq) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Book rides, errands, deliveries, groceries and home help in one app ## [Proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. merger risks 4,500 LA film and TV jobs, report warns](https://www.foxla.com/news/paramount-warner-bros-merger-la-jobs-impact) _2026-08-20 · Rachel.Aragon@fox.com (Rachel Aragon) · Latest News | Fox LA_ A Los Angeles County report warns a proposed Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery merger threatens 4,500 direct film and TV jobs and $4.06 billion in economic output. ## [American Airlines reveals makeover of narrowbody fleet with new tech, more premium seats](https://www.fox26houston.com/news/american-reveals-makeover-narrowbody-fleet-new-tech-more-premium-seats) _2026-08-20 · Nick.Viviani@fox.com (Nick Viviani) · Latest News | FOX 26 Houston_ American Airlines plans to give its entire narrowbody fleet of planes a giant makeover that will result in more room for many of the passengers and more technology for all of them. ## [Trump promises economic D-Day for Iran amid rising U.S. debt](https://www.fox10phoenix.com/video/fmc-x2k7cca9q3v0cum4) _2026-08-20 · Latest News | FOX 10_ President Donald Trump is promising what he calls an economic D-Day for Iran to step up pressure on the regime and secure a deal. Fox's Doug Luzader reports. ## [Our New Paper on Social Security and the Federal Debt](https://debtdispatch.substack.com/p/our-new-paper-on-social-security) _2026-08-20 · Romina Boccia · The Debt Dispatch_ Now available on SSRN. ## [Washington's $800K investment in behavioral health yields no results](https://www.fox13seattle.com/video/fmc-d8o02xvs47d67bn0) _2026-08-20 · Latest News | Q13 FOX_ Washington lawmakers set aside more than $800,000 for a task force to come up with a 5-year plan to improve behavioral health in Washington state. That was back in 2023, and a 92-page report on the findings has yet to be implemented. ## [Gila Monsters & Personal Finance](https://rogersplanning.blogspot.com/2026/08/gila-monsters-personal-finance.html) _2026-08-19 · Roger Nusbaum · Random Rogers Portfolio & Retirement Lab_ We're in Tucson this week and this guy paid us a visit this morning. It's a Gila Monster, they pop up on our ring camera every so often. The second volume of How I Invest My Money is out. I read the first one, it is interesting to hear how various people invest ranging from sounding complicated in some cases to surprisingly simple in other cases. Surprisingly simple is not a criticism. Sort of… ## [We need your help](https://dougforalabama.substack.com/p/we-need-your-help) _2026-08-19 · Doug for Alabama_ Our precinct captain program ## [The Federal Government Has Borrowed Trillions. Who Owns All that Debt?](https://www.pgpf.org/article/the-federal-government-has-borrowed-trillions-but-who-owns-all-that-debt/) _2026-08-19 · Custom RSS Feed for The Latest_ ## [With $40 Trillion in Debt, Is the U.S. Headed for More Credit Downgrades?](https://www.pgpf.org/article/with-40-trillion-in-debt-is-the-u-s-headed-for-more-credit-downgrades/) _2026-08-19 · Custom RSS Feed for The Latest_ ## [The United States Is Adding to the National Debt Faster Than Ever](https://www.pgpf.org/article/the-united-states-is-adding-to-the-national-debt-faster-than-ever/) _2026-08-19 · Custom RSS Feed for The Latest_ ## [Install Manifest V3 Extension (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/QHAuhsO6CwRE) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Get this Manifest V3 extension from the official TronBrowser Store listing. ## [Harvard to pay $53M over body parts sold on black market](https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/harvard-pay-53m-body-parts-sold-black-market) _2026-08-19 · Stephanie.Weaver@fox.com (Stephanie Weaver) · Latest News | FOX 10_ Harvard has agreed to a $53 million settlement over a scandal involving donated human remains stolen from its medical school morgue and sold to buyers. ## [Infographic: The National Debt Is Now More than $40 Trillion. What Does That Mean?](https://www.pgpf.org/article/the-national-debt-is-now-more-than-40-trillion-what-does-that-mean/) _2026-08-19 · Custom RSS Feed for The Latest_ ## [Peterson Foundation Statement on National Debt Passing $40 Trillion](https://www.pgpf.org/press/peterson-foundation-statement-on-national-debt-passing-40-trillion/) _2026-08-19 · Custom RSS Feed for The Latest_ ## [4 Ways the United States Got to $40 Trillion in National Debt](https://www.pgpf.org/article/4-ways-the-united-states-got-to-40-trillion-in-national-debt/) _2026-08-19 · Custom RSS Feed for The Latest_ ## [Moderna cancer vaccine cuts melanoma risk in breakthrough trial, shares surge 160%](https://www.fox26houston.com/news/moderna-merck-mrna-cancer-vaccine-melanoma-trial) _2026-08-19 · Chris.Williams@fox.com (Chris Williams) · Latest News | FOX 26 Houston_ Moderna and Merck reported promising late-stage trial results for their personalized mRNA cancer vaccine, which lowered the risk of melanoma. ## [Amazon expanding drone deliveries to 500 cities](https://www.fox26houston.com/news/amazon-expanding-drone-deliveries-500-cities) _2026-08-19 · Jason.Gunn@fox.com (Jason Gunn) · Latest News | FOX 26 Houston_ From toiletries to grill accessories, hundreds of cities could now begin to see their Amazon deliveries literally drop from the sky, as the retail giant is expanding their drone delivery service to nearly 500 cities nationwide. ## [The Success Rules Tony Robbins, Daymond John & Other Leaders Know When To Break](https://nifty50plus.com/2026/08/19/the-success-rules-tony-robbins-daymond-john-other-leaders-know-when-to-break/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-success-rules-tony-robbins-daymond-john-other-leaders-know-when-to-break) _2026-08-19 · Jaime Catmull · Nifty50Plus_ Most successful people follow the same familiar script: make more money, agonize over every decision, pack your schedule, and... ## [New Rules for Single-Employer Defined Benefit Plans](https://burypensions.wordpress.com/2026/08/19/new-rules-for-single-employer-defined-benefit-plans/) _2026-08-19 · burypensions · Burypensions Blog_ The Federal Register today included proposed regulations that would modify rules in the existing regulations relating to the minimum funding requirement applicable to single-employer defined benefit pension plans. The modifications include changes tothe rules relating to the determination of a plan’s target normal cost and funding target and would implement certain statutory amendments that have… ## [4 Ways to Invest in Gold — and the One That Could Create a Tax Headache](https://nifty50plus.com/2026/08/19/4-ways-to-invest-in-gold-and-the-one-that-could-create-a-tax-headache/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=4-ways-to-invest-in-gold-and-the-one-that-could-create-a-tax-headache) _2026-08-19 · Gabriel Vito · Nifty50Plus_ Physical gold, gold funds, mining shares and gold IRAs carry different costs, tax rules and storage requirements. Global gold... ## [In the Press: SNAP Accountability, the Social Security Reform Debate, and DOGE’s Failed Savings](https://debtdispatch.substack.com/p/in-the-press-snap-accountability) _2026-08-19 · The Debt Dispatch_ Delaying SNAP accountability makes it easier to abandon ## [AI QA That Opens Fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/NFZ7IsU3cUuZ) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Runs browser QA, files issues with repro evidence, and opens fix PRs. ## [US pauses 50% tariffs on Canadian imports after last-minute deal](https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/us-pauses-50-tariffs-canadian-imports-after-last-minute-deal) _2026-08-19 · Nick.Viviani@fox.com (Nick Viviani) · Latest News | FOX 2_ The proposed tariffs, which would have gone into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, would have covered around 5% of the goods Canada ships to the U.S. each year. ## [Cruise ships with the worst CDC sanitation scores revealed, see which vessels failed inspection](https://www.fox26houston.com/news/cruise-ships-worst-cdc-sanitation-scores-revealed-see-which-vessels-failed-inspection) _2026-08-19 · Latest News | FOX 26 Houston_ Norwegian Dawn, Carnival Breeze, Sun Princess and others are among lowest ranking vessels in current reviews. ## [Should We Fear Mean Reversion?](https://rogersplanning.blogspot.com/2026/08/should-we-fear-mean-reversion.html) _2026-08-19 · Roger Nusbaum · Random Rogers Portfolio & Retirement Lab_ Bespoke had a short blog post about rebalancing plain vanilla 60/40 portfolios. It noted that with no rebalancing, a portfolio implemented at 60/40 right after the financial crisis would now be 92/8 which represents massive outperformance by equities. Yes, equities will outperform the vast majority of the time and probably by a lot but I think they were saying the result that took 60/40 to 92/8… ## [We are changing Alabama](https://dougforalabama.substack.com/p/we-are-changing-alabama) _2026-08-18 · Doug Jones · Doug for Alabama_ Thanks to you, Rep. Shomari Figures is beating the odds ## [What Is the Yield Curve, and What Does It Tell Us About the Economy?](https://www.pgpf.org/article/what-is-the-yield-curve-and-what-does-it-tell-us-about-the-economy/) _2026-08-18 · Custom RSS Feed for The Latest_ ## [With Trust Breaking The World Over, Quality Collateral Is Now Key | Jonathan Wellum](https://adamtaggart.substack.com/p/with-trust-breaking-the-world-over) _2026-08-18 · Adam Taggart · Adam Taggart's Thoughtful Money®_ So...what collateral to own? ## [Buc-ee's opens first Arkansas location as chain expands across US](https://www.foxla.com/news/buc-ees-opens-first-arkansas-location-chain-expands-across-us) _2026-08-18 · Latest News | Fox LA_ Buc-ee’s planted its flag in Arkansas on Monday, opening its first location in the Natural State as the Texas-based travel center chain continues an aggressive expansion across the U.S. ## [Jeanie Buss challenges siblings over sale of remaining stake in Lakers: reports](https://www.foxla.com/sports/jeanie-buss-challenges-siblings-over-lakers-sale) _2026-08-18 · Kelli.Johnson@fox.com (Kelli Johnson) · Latest News | Fox LA_ Jeanie Buss is reportedly contesting a 5-1 vote by her siblings to sell the Buss Family Trust's remaining 17.8% stake in the Los Angeles Lakers to new owners Josh Kushner and Bob Iger. ## [Medicaid and Marriage:](https://waypoints.substack.com/p/medicaid-and-marriage) _2026-08-18 · Eric Jorgensen · Waypoints_ What Your Child Needs to Know Before They Say Yes ## [State Farm dividend checks are in the mail: See if you qualify for a payout](https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/state-farm-dividend-checks) _2026-08-18 · Mark.Richardson@fox.com (Mark Richardson) · Latest News | FOX 2_ If you’re a State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company auto insurance customer, you may have some money coming your way as the company begins a one-time $5 billion cash-back dividend to qualifying customers. ## [Has Trump Given Up?](https://ladylibertie.substack.com/p/has-trump-given-up) _2026-08-18 · Lady Libertie · The American Pamphleteer_ Has Trump given up on governing America and entered the liquidation phase of his presidency? ## [Can You Pass These 3 Mobility Tests? What They Reveal About How You’re Aging](https://nifty50plus.com/2026/08/18/can-you-pass-these-3-mobility-tests-what-they-reveal-about-how-youre-aging/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=can-you-pass-these-3-mobility-tests-what-they-reveal-about-how-youre-aging) _2026-08-18 · Josh Rogers · Nifty50Plus_ Mobility is everything. Washing your own hair, getting up and getting dressed in the morning, reaching for a high... ## [Can you retire abroad on Social Security alone? We checked 4 countries](https://nifty50plus.com/2026/08/18/can-you-retire-abroad-on-social-security-alone-we-checked-4-countries/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=can-you-retire-abroad-on-social-security-alone-we-checked-4-countries) _2026-08-18 · Gabriel Vito · Nifty50Plus_ Several highly ranked retirement destinations are affordable on the average Social Security benefit. But qualifying to live there legally... ## [The New Road to Serfdom](https://averypublicsociologist.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-new-road-to-serfdom.html) _2026-08-18 · Phil · All That Is Solid ..._ Capitalism is a class system, and in recent years billionaires and their retainers have grown more brazen in asserting this basic social fact. Wherever the extreme right have assumed government, the oligarchical interest is strengthened as what’s left of the social state is shredded, and along with them constitutional mores and democratic accountability. Little is done to stymie their growing… ## [Fixing Medicaid's Financing Structure to Reduce Waste, Fraud, and Overspending](https://debtdispatch.substack.com/p/fixing-medicaids-financing-structure) _2026-08-18 · Romina Boccia · The Debt Dispatch_ Recap of our Capitol Hill event with Michael F. Cannon (Cato Institute), Chris Pope (Manhattan Institute), and Brian Blase (Paragon Health Institute). ## [Ferrari's first EV sells for staggering $40M at Monterey auction](https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/ferraris-first-ev-sells-staggering-40m-monterey-auction) _2026-08-18 · Latest News | FOX 2_ The one-of-a-kind Ferrari Luce 'Chassis 0' was configured through the automaker's Tailor Made program. ## [Build Your Own Annuity With Daily Liquidity](https://rogersplanning.blogspot.com/2026/08/build-your-own-annuity-with-daily.html) _2026-08-17 · Roger Nusbaum · Random Rogers Portfolio & Retirement Lab_ A few days ago I mentioned this passage from a Barron's article A popular choice is a fixed indexed annuity with an income rider. Fixed indexed annuities offer protection against market downturns by limiting upside in a bull m arket. With an income rider, there’s the option to turn on an income stream at any time and collect guaranteed income for life. And then I quipped Or, instead of an annuity,… ## [Buss family sells remaining Lakers stake following Bob Iger, Josh Kushner deal](https://www.foxla.com/news/buss-family-sells-la-lakers-stake) _2026-08-17 · Kelli.Johnson@fox.com (Kelli Johnson) · Latest News | Fox LA_ The Buss family will no longer have ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers after voting to sell their remaining nearly 18% stake in the franchise, according to a new report. ## [Social Security Inaction Raises Risk of Higher Interest Rates and Inflation](https://www.pgpf.org/article/social-security-inaction-raises-risk-of-higher-interest-rates-and-inflation/) _2026-08-17 · Custom RSS Feed for The Latest_ ## [TreasuryDirect is launching a controversial login system](https://tipswatch.com/2026/08/17/treasurydirect-is-launching-a-controversial-login-system/) _2026-08-17 · Tipswatch · Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities_ And it will be mandatory after October 28 By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Over the weekend, TreasuryDirect began sending out emails alerting investors it is changing its login system to ID.me, a government-verified but somewhat controversial identity provider. The new system … Continue reading →