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The last time the U.S. almost defaulted on its loans, the consequences were expensive
Apr 17, 2023
The phrase "debt ceiling" brings some people right back to 2011, when the U.S. also went down to the wire.
Government report outlines web of problems impeding tribal access to federal funds
Dec 21, 2022
Among the issues were costly delays and confusing guidance from varying agencies.
Lots of homeowners are dropping flood insurance, study shows
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Andy Uhler
Aug 4, 2021
It's bad news for federal officials who are trying to convince more homeowners that they need flood protection.
Analysis finds racial disparity in pandemic unemployment benefits
Jun 21, 2021
White unemployment applicants were more likely to get relief than Black applicants.
Most states have been underpaying Pandemic Unemployment Assistance benefits
Dec 1, 2020
Instead of calculating PUA benefits based on people’s income, many states have just been paying the minimum benefit.
Few student borrowers working in the public sector are finding loan forgiveness
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Erika Beras
Sep 28, 2018
About year ago, the U.S. Department of Education started accepting applications from public servants to have their student loan balances wiped away. Twenty-eight thousand borrowers applied for forgiveness in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program; 96 were approved. To qualify, applicants must spend at least 10 years working for government agencies or certain kinds of nonprofits […]