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These 5 states rake in the most Social Security benefits

Nearly three in five seniors collecting Social Security benefits are experiencing financial hardship. (iStock) Inflation and rising prices are taking a toll on the growth of retirement savings, and many Americans who rely on Social Security benefits are struggling to make ends meet. As of January 2024, the average Social Security retirement benefit for all […]

MTA must ‘come clean’ about how much NYC congestion toll would rake in ‘on backs’ of families: NJ Rep. Josh Gottheimer

New Jersey lawmakers on Thursday demanded “come clean” from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority about how much money New York state will collect from congestion fees planned for Manhattan. Democratic Rep. Josh Gottheimer says MTA executives are hiding details of the plan’s major revenue boost, which Empire State transportation officials predict could bring in $1 billion […]

US would rake in billions of dollars through Ukraine aid package: report

Officials and experts say the United States stands to rake in billions of dollars if a $95 billion aid package that includes funding for Ukraine passes the House of Representatives. As U.S. lawmakers debate the merits of an ambitious aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, the Biden administration says the plan could return funding […]

Biden to travel to Silicon Valley in February to rake in cash

President Biden plans to visit Silicon Valley later this month to raise money for his re-election campaign, according to a fundraising invitation obtained by The Hill. Mr. Biden visited Los Altos Hills, California on February 22nd. reception Hosted by Bob Klein, Daniel Guttman Klein and Steve Westley. Tickets for the event start with a $6,600 […]

Ohio mom Pamela Reed faked young daughter’s cancer to rake in donations

An Ohio mother was arrested Monday for a Dee Dee Blanchard-like act of illicit behavior in which she pretended her young daughter was suffering from cancer to extort thousands of dollars. Pamela Reed, 41, lied to friends and family about her 7-year-old daughter's health for years, and was described on the internet as blind and […]