Research
Mortality Is Higher for Impoverished Elderly, Says GAO Study
Social Security reduces the impact of wealth inequality, the research finds.
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Market Moves
Goldman: Biden Wins, No Sanders Lock Mean Great News for Health Stocks
Possibility the Medicare for All candidate might not get the Dems’ nod gives heart to health care ETF, report says.
Risk
Sanders, Van Hollen Introduce Bill to Cut Executive Tax Break to Shore Up Pensions
Presidential hopeful says legislation would free up $15 billion to help fund struggling multiemployer pensions.
Why Nobody Cares About Trillion-Dollar Deficits
The nation is deep into an economic hole, but right now the huge debt issue is an abstraction with no effect on daily lives. Someday, that will change. Oh, will it ever.
Market Moves
Bernie Sanders and Goldman’s Ex-Chief Feud over Stock Buybacks
Vermont senator calls them wasteful, while Lloyd Blankfein lauds repurchases as an ultimate economy booster.
Legislators Introduce Bill to Block Pension Benefits Cuts
Bill would repeal benefits reduction option provided by Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014.