Republicans push Medicaid work requirements amid tax cut debate
The GOP eyes tying Medicaid access to work, training, or schooling to offset $5 trillion in tax cuts. Critics warn of coverage losses, citing Arkansas 2018 outcomes and the high administrative burden. States would need data driven IT upgrades, cross program checks, and careful ramping to avoid disenfranchising vulnerable enrollees.
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Origins and contested roots of Memorial Day traditions
The piece traces Memorial Day's origins from Civil War observances, noting 1868 as the formal Decoration Day start by Maj. Gen. Logan, and recounts earlier and contested claims including a 1865 Charleston massacre memorial led by newly freed Black people. It contrasts federal recognition in 1971 with local memory battles and archival discoveries. It cites David Blight and others, mentions Charleston’s Race Course graveyard, Wade Hampton III, and lingering Confederate observances.
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Retirement age must rise to curb America's debt problem
Allison Schrager argues Moody's downgrade highlights a long term debt issue driven by unfunded entitlements notably Social Security and Medicare. She urges delaying retirement, raising early retirement from 62 to 65 over a decade, indexing ages to life expectancy, and a 2.5 percent payroll tax on earnings above 250000 to balance funds.
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