Social Security update: August direct payment worth $943 goes out in 21 days
August’s Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $943, will go out to millions of beneficiaries in 21 days. The payments will go out on Aug. 1 and are given to those living with a debilitating disability that negatively affects their income. Those who file individually can receive a maximum of $943 per month, couples […]
Alleged Bolsonaro-linked crime ring sold official luxury gifts worth $1.2m, Brazil police claim | Brazil
Federal police investigators allege that a criminal ring allegedly linked to former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro illegally embezzled and attempted to sell at least $1.2 million worth of luxury gifts from foreign leaders. The new allegations came on Monday, three days after police formally charged the far-right politician with embezzlement, money laundering and colluding with […]
Only 36% of Americans Believe College Is Worth Expense
Only 36% of Americans are confident in the value of a college education, down from 57% in 2015. Meanwhile, a majority of Americans believe that U.S. higher education is heading in the “wrong direction.” A recent Gallup/Lumina Foundation poll found that just 36% of adults have a “great deal” or “fair amount” of confidence in […]