Insecure America
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Following last year’s tax cut, Republicans have been plotting to cut social insurance in the name of debt reduction — but wanted to wait until after the election to do so.
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By reclaiming the idea of "freedom," Democrats can push back on America's rightward drift.
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As Americans carry greater risk, the gig economy is both a symptom and a cause of America’s fraying social contract.
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Americans are carrying greater risk as political and corporate leaders slash the insurance system meant to help them deal with it.