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Feb 21 2017

ACA Repeal Would Increase Number of Uninsured by 18 Million in First Year

Repealing the ACA would increase the number of uninsured by 18 million people in the first year, and 32 million by 2026, according to CBO estimates. Premiums for individual plans would increase by 20-25 percent above current projections in the first year and would be roughly double the premiums currently projected for 2026.

Feb 13 2017

Wealth Disparity Between Black Families and White Families

If confirmed, Labor Secretary nominee Andrew Puzder will be America’s top watchdog against employer wage theft, which robs workers of more than $50 billion annually. An investigation of DOL data found around 60 percent of Mr. Puzder’s fast food restaurants had Wage and HourDivision violations.