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AARP Lobbying Influence: How a $1.85 Billion Insurance Machine Is Blocking Retirement Reform
AARP spent nearly $20 million lobbying in 2024 while collecting over $1 billion in annual insurance royalties from UnitedHealthcare. This is the story of how AARP's lobbying influence has blocked Social Security and Medicare reform — and who pays the price.
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Why Are Prescription Drug Prices So High in America?
Prescription drug prices in the United States are the highest in the developed world — not slightly higher, but 3 to 10 times more expensive than the same drugs sold in Canada, Germany, or Japan. Americans spent $805.9 billion on…
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DOGE Just Open-Sourced Your Medicaid Data While Republicans Cut $1 Trillion from the Program
Elon Musk celebrated open-sourcing Medicaid data to 'find fraud' — while the Republican budget bill already cut nearly $1 trillion from the program. Medicaid serves 90 million Americans, mostly young and low-income. Medicare for retirees? Untouched. The pattern is clear.
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The Fallout After ACA Subsidies Expired Is Worse Than Expected
ACA subsidies expired and the fallout is worse than expected. Families are facing insurance hikes of 30-50% overnight while politicians point fingers.
