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Could This New Bill Finally Fix Social Security? AARP Isn't So Sure
A new bipartisan bill designed to break Congress's decades-long deadlock over fixing Social Security has drawn criticism from AARP. The PROMISE Act would create a fast-track process intended to produce recommendations before Social Security's trust the Social Security trust funds becoming exhausted in 2032. AARP's criticism surprised us because the organization has long urged Congress to address Social Security's looming…...
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South Hero is a very small town of less than 2,000 on an island in northwestern Vermont. It has a stunning location almost in the middle of Lake Champlain, connected to the rest of Vermont by Route 2. It is a popular resort, particularly in the summer. It combines rural and lake. Although you can live here in winter, it…...
Merritt Island is a peaceful retirement community of about 36,000 residents (2020), located on the so-called “Space Coast” off Florida’s east coast. Nature gets top billing in Merritt Island. Its centerpiece is the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which is comprised of 22 square miles of wetlands and home to more than 300 species of birds. Merritt Island represents an…...
Durham is one of the key cities in the Research Triangle section of North Carolina. This vital town of over 225,000 (and growing fast) is home to Duke University. As a college town there is always something happening in Durham. The cultural scene is very strong in Durham thanks to Duke University and local cultural institutions. Durham is close to…...
Lexington, officially Lexington-Fayette County, is the second largest city in Kentucky with a population of just under 330,000, with a metropolitian area population approaching 450,000. It is home to the University of Kentucky and the "Big Blue Nation", making it a vibrant college town with attendant excitement and culture. Its nicknames are the Horse Capital of the World and Thoroughbred…...
