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Jobless Benefits Are Keeping Americans Afloat. Republicans Still Want To Cut Them.

A new analysis shows relief checks and extra unemployment benefits have put food on the table and offered peace of mind amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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How To Save Money On Your Food Budget

HuffPost Food & Drink’s series Consumed shines a light on Americans’ obsession with food, one topic at a time. October's theme is budget cooking.
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A Trump Admin Proposal Is Scaring Immigrant Families Away From Public Benefits

The pending rule changes, which will affect green card and visa applicants, are already hurting people, a new study found.
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Immigrants Are Avoiding Routine Activities In Fear Of Citizenship Inquiries

Trump's policies are having a ripple effect on the daily lives of even legal residents and U.S. citizens, according to a report from The Urban Institute.
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America’s Affordable Housing Crisis Isn’t Just Hitting Cities

Rural areas are getting crunched, too.
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Rubio’s New Paid Leave Bill Threatens The Very Idea Of Social Security, Report Finds

His proposal would cut lifetime benefits between 3 and 10 percent and cost $10 billion a year.
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The Next Recession Is Really Gonna Suck

The extra help unemployed people got during the Great Recession has emboldened states to mistreat them.
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Here's How Much Obamacare Repeal Would Take From Poor And Give To Rich

A new analysis breaks down the benefits in the Senate's health care bill.
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