Disability prompts upheaval in rural Alabama man’s life
The piece follows Desmond Spencer in Lamar County Alabama as he pursues disability amid rising national rates. It notes a surge in working age recipients, federal spending, and the social rift between rural and urban areas, with Spencer contemplating the stigma of disability while his family relies on monthly benefits.
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Spencer
Social Security
Desmond Spencer
America
Washington Post
Social Security Administration
Michigan
Missouri
Appalachia
Deep South
Donald Trump
David Autor
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Alabama
Walker County
Lamar County
Beaverton
Peoria
Ill
Karen Ruby
Tasha Harris
Harris
Social Security Office
Ala
City council stalls tree planting contracts over 40 percent substitutions
Cedar Rapids and Meyer Landscape & Design bids for 35 tree species totaling 269356 faced opposition after a runner up pointed to 40 percent substitutions. The council split 4 4, delaying approval and prompting calls to ensure diverse hardwoods.
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Bladeworks of
Cedar Rapids
Meyer Landscape & Design of
Moline
Darin Chamberlin
Scott Olson
Kris Gulick
Justin Shields
Ralph Russell
Scott Overland
Gulick
Leff
Bladeworks
Meyer
Tax reform debate targets border adjustment tax risks and reliefs
Williams argues against border adjustment tax linking higher consumer costs to a price cut strategy and calls for deficit neutral reforms through cutting expenses including the Education Department. Critics say revenue neutrality is unlikely and list concerns from Center for American Progress and Senate Republicans. Wal-Mart and Target urge White House reconsideration amid Texas groceryimport concerns.
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Williams
Education Department
Harry Stein
Liberal Center For American Progress
Ryan
Brady
Stein
Gary Cohn
Trump
Goldman Sachs
Wal-Mart
Target
White House
Texas Retailers Association
George Kelemen
Texas
Senate
Tom Cotton
R-Ark
John Cornyn
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