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Jonathan Schwabish

Washington, D.C.
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Social Security Is Running Out of Money-And Congress Might Count It as Savings

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By Jonathan Schwabish
| Urban Institute
Last week, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) updated its 10-year budget baseline of taxes and spending under current law. For decades, Congress has relied on the CBO’s baseline to determine the cost of—or “score”—proposed tax and spending legislation, shaping how legislators assess and debate the federal budget. But the 10-year window can be misleading.
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Which Communities Stand to Lose the Most Business and Tax Revenue if Social Security Benefits Are Cut?

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By Jonathan Schwabish
| Urban Institute
Social Security benefits are commonly conceptualized as a support for individuals—money to help buoy Americans in retirement or when living with a disability. However, these benefits also have real effects on the businesses and governments of the communities in which these beneficiaries live. If benefits are reduced, not only will people and families face hard decisions, but states and local businesses may also see increased budgetary pressures.
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What Happens If the Census Doesn’t Count Everyone?

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By Jonathan Schwabish
| Urban Institute
In recent weeks, President Trump has indicated that he wants the US Census Bureau to start work on a “new” census that would explicitly exclude people living in the country without legal status, including those who are undocumented or living in the country without proper authorization. Changing who gets counted in the census has real consequences. The census determines how many seats each state gets in Congress and how many Electoral College votes they have in presidential elections.
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