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☆ British royal residences are hosting Christmas events for the public this year
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Kathy Rose Obrien | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

But times have changed and many royal residences are getting into the holiday spirit by opening their doors to the public for a range of festive events. And this winter there are exclusive guided tours at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Here is our selection of Christmas offerings fit for a monarch:The Sandringham EstateThe Sandringham Estate is in Norfolk, eastern England. There’s also a Christmas tree maze and a new tree house this year, plus marshmallow-toasting by the firepits. Historic Royal PalacesAt Hillsborough Castle, Northern Ireland’s royal residence, the 100-acre gardens are putting on an after-dark winter trail inspired by the 12 Days of Christmas.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday stepped into a major legal fight over the $8 billion a year the federal government spends to subsidize phone and internet services in schools, libraries and rural areas, in a new test of federal regulatory power. The justices had previously denied two appeals from Consumer Research after federal appeals courts upheld the program. Circuit Court of Appeals, among the nation’s most conservative, ruled 9-7 that the method of funding is unconstitutional. The last time the Supreme Court invoked what is known as the non-delegation doctrine to strike down a federal law was in 1935. But several conservative justices have suggested they are open to breathing new life into the legal doctrine.

Persons: Biden, Trump Organizations: WASHINGTON, Universal Service Fund, Federal Communications Commission, Consumer Research, U.S, Circuit, FCC, Associated Press

☆ India: Doctor’s stabbing renews debate over hospital safety months after rape and murder of medic
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Esha Mitra | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Their main demand then was a federal law, known as the Central Protection Act (CPA), to protect doctors and medical staff at their workplace. Several doctors work in the capital New Delhi, but they say things are much worse at remote health care centers. The survey had 1,566 responses from doctors, nurses and other medical staff across the country. Protests by medical staff in Kolkata earlier this year lasted for weeks following the rape and murder of a trainee doctor. The Supreme Court of India opened a case on the Kolkata trainee doctor’s rape and murder and formed a national task force to recommend measures to improve security at hospitals.

Persons: Balaji Jaganathan, ”, Abdul Hasan, –, barged, Samir Jana, medic’s, Kar, Anwesha Banerjee, Hasan, ‘, Banerjee Organizations: New, New Delhi CNN, Indian Medical Association, CNN, Central Protection Act, Hindustan Times, Health Ministry, Indian Ministry of Health, West, World Health Locations: New Delhi, India, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Kolkata, Delhi, West Bengal

☆ Laos: Australian backpacker dies as countries warn of suspected methanol poisonings in Southeast Asian country
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Helen Regan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —An Australian teenager has died and another is fighting for her life after drinking suspected tainted alcohol in Laos, as a growing list of countries warned of multiple poisonings linked to a tourist town in the Southeast Asian country. Jones’ death is the latest in a spate of suspected methanol poisonings of foreigners in Vang Vieng, a popular destination for young international backpackers. The British Embassy in Laos said it was providing consular assistance to British nationals “following an incident” in the country. “In November 2024, several foreigners in Vang Vieng have been victims of suspected methanol-adulterated alcohol poisoning,” the Canadian government said. Laos, one of the poorest countries in Southeast Asia, has been hit hard by skyrocketing inflation in recent years.

Persons: Bianca Jones, Holly Bowles, Jones, ”, “, Anupam Nath, Vang Vieng, Anthony Albanese, didn’t Organizations: CNN, Nine, US State Department, ” Denmark’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, US Centers for Disease Control, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade, ” “, British, “, Zealand, Foreign Office, Nine News, Associated Press, British Foreign, Tourism Locations: Laos, Thailand, Bangkok, Vang Vieng, American, British Embassy, Australia, United Kingdom, Canada, “, Vang, Melbourne, Southeast Asia

☆ Young people flocked to these 10 rural places before the election. 9 went for Trump.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementIn recent years, young Americans moved to rural areas at rates not seen in decades. But that doesn't mean they're turning rural counties red. In the years leading up to the election, young people flocked from urban areas to rural counties at record rates — but they didn't necessarily bring their big-city politics with them. The colored swing column in the table shows the percentage point change in vote share for Trump between 2020 and 2024. Those who did vote went more conservative.

Persons: Gen Zers, University of Virginia demographer Hamilton Lombard, —, Jed Kolko, Kolko, Millennials, Zers —, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden's Organizations: Trump, The New York Times, University of Virginia, Democratic, Republican, CNN, Information, Research, Civic, Economic Locations: Hays County , Texas, New York

☆ A tiny Italian village wants to fast-track Americans unhappy with the election into buying an entire home for 1 euro
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementA small town in Italy is offering homes for 1 euro to attract Americans amid the recent election cycle. Ollolai's initiative is part of Italy's broader "Case a 1 euro" program started in the 2010s. There is also an option for digital nomads to work there for a month for only 1 euro. Ollolai started offering 1-euro homes in 2018, but other towns, like Sicilian commune Gangi, started giving away vacant houses in 2015. But if you don't want to commit fully to moving across the ocean, a redirect from the Ollolai website luring potential buyers offers an option for digital nomads.

Persons: Ollolai, Francesco Columbu, Columbo, Donald Trump, Ollolai isn't Organizations: Italian National Institute of Statistics, Business, CNN Locations: Italy, Sardinia, Italian, Europe

If the Fed doesn't cut rates in December, we may see mortgage rates inch up. See more mortgage rates on Zillow Real Estate on ZillowWhat Are Today's Mortgage Refinance Rates? See more mortgage rates on Zillow Real Estate on ZillowMortgage CalculatorUse our free mortgage calculator to see how today's mortgage rates will affect your monthly and long-term payments. Current 30-Year Mortgage RatesAverage 30-year mortgage rates are hovering around 6.60%, according to Zillow data. But now that inflation has decelerated and the Fed has started cutting rates, mortgage rates have trended down compared to where they were a year ago.

Persons: Jerome Powell, It's, they've, Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae Organizations: Federal Reserve, Fed, Mortgage Research, Zillow, Mortgage, Association, ARM, . Government Locations: Chevron, Government

☆ This village in Italy is offering $1 homes to Americans looking to move abroad post-election
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Celia Fernandez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Ollolai, a village on the Italian island of Sardinia, is offering $1 homes and several other schemes to attract American expats. The rural Italian village has been selling dilapidated houses for as little as one euro since 2018, and after the 2024 U.S. presidential election, it launched a website offering up even more cheap homes. Ollolai's mayor, Francesco Columbu, told CNN the website was created to lure Americans after the 2024 presidential elections. "We have specifically created this website now to meet U.S. post-elections relocation needs. The first edition of our digital nomad scheme, which launched last year, was already solely for Americans," he added.

Persons: Francesco Columbu, Columbo Organizations: CNN, U.S Locations: Sardinia

☆ Biden fades into the background at his final international summits: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +11 min

In today’s edition, White House correspondent Mike Memoli files a dispatch from Rio de Janeiro on President Joe Biden's final international summit. Biden fades into the background at his final international summitsBy Mike MemoliRIO DE JANEIRO — President Joe Biden’s final international summits almost certainly would have played out differently had the elections back home gone as he had hoped. But President-elect Donald Trump cast a long shadow over a seemingly humbled Biden as he bid farewell to his counterparts here. Read more → 🥊 Democrats’ next fight: Minnesota Democratic Party Chairman Ken Martin became the second candidate to jump into the race to lead the Democratic National Committee. Read more →Minnesota Democratic Party Chairman Ken Martin became the second candidate to jump into the race to lead the Democratic National Committee.

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But the decline in support for Ms. Harris in some of the country’s most liberal areas is particularly notable. For example, in Fulton County, which contains most of Atlanta, Ms. Harris gained about 4,500 votes, but Mr. Trump gained more than 7,400. He similarly outran Ms. Harris where she made gains in Wake County, N.C., Lancaster County, Pa., and Montgomery County, Texas. In Milwaukee County in swing-state Wisconsin, Ms. Harris lost 1,200 voters compared with Mr. Biden’s total in 2020, while Mr. Trump gained more than 3,500. But he lost votes, as did Ms. Harris, in majority-Black counties, especially those in the South where turnout dropped overall.

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☆ SpaceX gears up to catch Starship again — and Donald Trump may join Elon Musk for the launch
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementSpaceX is planning to launch Starship for the sixth time on Tuesday. Reports suggest that President-elect Trump may join Elon Musk for the launch. Elon Musk and Donald Trump have been inseparable since the election — and now Trump will reportedly attend the latest launch of Musk's giant Starship rocket. SpaceX is set to conduct the sixth test flight of Starship, the 165-foot spacecraft that Musk wants to use to take humanity to Mars, on Tuesday. Multiple reports on Monday suggested that Donald Trump is planning to attend the Starship launch — another indication of just how important a role Musk will likely play in the next administration.

Persons: Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Google's Sundar Pichai, Joe Rogan, Kid Rock, Chris Unger, Brendan Carr, Carr, Mars, CHANDAN KHANNA, Musk, Starship's Organizations: SpaceX, Trump, Elon, UFC, PAC, Department of Government, Federal Communications Commission, Getty, Federal Aviation Authority, Business Locations: SpaceX's Starbase, Texas, New York City

☆ Pay first, deliver later: Some women are being asked to prepay for their baby
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Renuka Rayasam | Kff Health News | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

“So, I paid it.”On online baby message boards and other social media forums, pregnant women say they are being asked by their providers to pay out-of-pocket fees earlier than expected. In some cases, they may cause women to forgo prenatal care altogether, especially in places where few other maternity care options exist. When a pregnancy ends, OB-GYNs typically file a single insurance claim for routine prenatal care, labor, delivery, and, often, postpartum care. In addition, many people are opting for high-deductible health insurance plans, leaving them to shoulder a larger share of the costs. Of the 100 million U.S. people with health care debt, 12% attribute at least some of it to maternity care, according to a 2022 KFF poll.

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☆ A lesser-known US budget airline announced 44 new routes to smaller and underserved cities. See the full list.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementBudget airline Allegiant Air announced 44 new routes to smaller cities across the US. Allegiant's new routes may pressure major airlines to lower prices on competing routes. Lesser-known budget airline Allegiant Air announced 44 new routes to smaller cities across the US. These routes aren't necessarily flashy, but they'll likely help rural communities seeking better nonstop connections to more cities across the US. For example, Allegiant's new route between Dulles and Knoxville, Tennessee, costs $139 roundtrip in late May, not including any extras.

Persons: Allegiant, Drew Wells, Allegiant's, David Neeleman, Neeleman Organizations: Allegiant Air, Breeze Airways, Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Dulles, Google Locations: Colorado, Phoenix , Orange County , California, St, Petersburg , Florida, Allegiant, Denver, Allegiant's, Washington Dulles, Phoenix, Dulles, Knoxville , Tennessee, Knoxville

☆ Italian village offers $1 homes to Americans upset by the election result
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Silvia Marchetti | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

He says he loves the United States and is convinced Americans are the best people to help revive his community. “We can’t of course ban people from other countries to apply, but Americans will have a fast-track procedure. We are betting on them to help us revive the village, they are our winning card. In 2018, as first reported by CNN, the town hall started selling dilapidated empty homes for one euro. “The village remains half empty, we still have about 100 unoccupied cheap homes potentially on sale, ready to move in.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Ollolai, It’s, it’s, “, Francesco Columbu, ”, Roberto Tangianu, Columbu, he’s, Francesco Columbo, ” Columbo, cortes apertas, Casu Fiore Organizations: CNN, ” Locations: Sardinia, Italy, United States, Ollolai

☆ Trump picks former congressman and Fox Business host Sean Duffy for transportation secretary
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Zoë Richards | Zoë Richards Is A Politics Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

President-elect Donald Trump on Monday named former congressman and Fox Business host Sean Duffy as his pick for transportation secretary in the next administration. In a statement announcing Duffy, Trump described the Wisconsin Republican as a "a tremendous and well-liked public servant." "During his time in Congress, Sean was a respected voice and communicator in the Republican Conference, advocating for Fiscal Responsibility, Economic Growth, and Rural Development," Trump said. He stepped down in September 2019 after saying he learned that his child would be born with a heart condition. Duffy first gained attention after appearing on "The Real World: Boston," a reality TV series on MTV, in 1997.

Persons: Donald Trump, Sean Duffy, Duffy, Trump, Sean Organizations: Monday, Fox Business, Wisconsin Republican, Republican Conference, Rural, Financial Services, MTV Locations: Wisconsin

☆ Britain is building the most expensive railway in the world. Many people now think it’s pointless
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Ben Jones | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

Population density and topography obviously have a significant effect on construction costs. “There was also a lack of discussion over the chosen route, which could have followed existing highway corridors.”Rapidly rising construction costs have plagued major projects across the world in recent years. Signs placed on a fence by environmental activists protest against tree-felling operations for the HS2 rail link at Jones Hill Wood in Wendover, England, in April 2021. However, their efforts were in vain and only succeeded in significantly driving up construction costs. ‘Mutilated and pointless’Plans have been dropped for a proposed HS2 railway station at Meadowhall in Sheffield.

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WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump announced Sunday that he has selected Brendan Carr to be chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. Carr is the top Republican commissioner on the FCC, the government agency tasked with regulating radio, television and cable communications. "Commissioner Carr is a warrior for Free Speech, and has fought against the regulatory Lawfare that has stifled Americans’ Freedoms, and held back our Economy," Trump said in a. In his chapter, Carr suggested TikTok should be banned if it fails to disentangle from its China-based parent company — an issue on which Trump held conflicting views before he joined the app himself this year. "Congress should do so by ensuring that Internet companies no longer have carte blanche to censor protected speech while maintaining their Section 230 protections," Carr wrote in Project 2025's book.

Persons: Donald Trump, Brendan Carr, Carr, Trump, TikTok Organizations: WASHINGTON, Federal Communications Commission, FCC, Freedoms, Innovators, Communications Locations: America, Big Tech, China

☆ Trump picked a Project 2025 coauthor to run the FCC. Here's what it means for Big Tech.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

He's the author of the FCC chapter of Project 2025, which hopes to cut Big Tech's immunity for content moderation. Carr's stance on Big TechIn his Project 2025 chapter, Carr writes that one of his four main goals for the FCC is "Reining in Big Tech." His interpretation of the section would give Big Tech immunity only against being compelled to take down content. AdvertisementHe proposed that Big Tech firms be compelled to make public their traffic and monetization algorithms, saying they now operate in a "black box." Carr's two other points in his Project 2025 chapter are to increase accountability measures for federal tech programs and to drive hard to develop 5G infrastructure.

Persons: Donald Trump, Brendan Carr, Carr, that's, Trump Organizations: Federal Communications Commission, FCC, Republican, Republicans, Department of Education, Innovators, Big Tech, Communications, Universal Service Fund, China's Locations: America, Big Tech, China, Russia, Iran

☆ Trump's new FCC pick is a win for Elon Musk
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Bryan Metzger | Jessica Orwig | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Carr is an ally of Elon Musk and has previously gone to bat for his company, Starlink. President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Brendan Carr to chair the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) isn't just a win for conservative opponents of Big Tech. Elon Musk has transformed long-dormant industries, and he’s developed a first principles “production algorithm” to deliver results. In 2022, the FCC denied SpaceX nearly $886 million in government subsidies to provide satellite internet access in rural areas via the company's Starlink service. It's still proving itself as a viable internet service provider and is relatively expensive for the quality, CNN reported in August.

Persons: Trump, Brendan Carr, Carr, Elon Musk, Donald Trump's, isn't, It's, Musk, he’s, It’s, JySzEtCsyj — Brendan Carr, it's, —, Starlink, Trump's, Michael Romano, NTCA, Carr's, he's Organizations: Federal Communications Commission, Big Tech, Department of Government, Republican, Trump, GOP, Administrative State, Twitter, FCC, SpaceX, POLITICO, CNN, Senate Locations: Administrative, Brazil, American

☆ Hollywood is turning to conservative values to find new audiences
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

The conservative shift comes as streamers try to make every dollar count but face cultural hurdles. The Prime Video series will be the first to come out of Amazon's deal with The Wonder Project, a Christian-focused production company for faith-based films and TV shows. In this newly conservative greenlighting era, buyers are looking around for sure things and pockets of audiences where there's opportunity. "Conservative, faith-based, family, is not a bad place to look," Thompson said. AdvertisementStudios and streamers want to serve rural America but are reluctant to touch something they consider too religious or conservative.

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ArizonaResult: Trump 52.2%; Harris 46.7%Margin: Trump +186,138Two counties in Arizona make up the lion’s share of the population. After losing Arizona’s Latino vote by 24 points to Biden, Trump slashed his deficit to just 10 points this time. In some of these counties, Harris actually did improve on Biden’s performance, significantly. About 450 miles northwest of Vegas, in the state’s other major population center, in and around Reno in Washoe County, Trump also made strides. PennsylvaniaResult: Trump 50.4%; Harris 48.6%Vote margin: Trump +125,325Overall, Pennsylvania shifted 3 points to Trump between 2020 and 2024.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden’s, Harris, Biden, Harry Truman, Trump, It’s, Barack Obama, Harris ’, Henry, Harris underperformed, hasn’t, Clark —, —, Clark, Hoke, Obama, Hillary Clinton, they’ve, Dane County, Dane Organizations: Democratic, Arizona, Trump, Republican, Maricopa, Biden, Fort Apache, Democrats, Trump ., Atlanta counties, GOP, Michigan, Grand Traverse, ’, Wayne, American, Clark, NBC News, Puerto Ricans, Democratic Party, Milwaukee Locations: Arizona, Maricopa County, Phoenix, Maricopa, Pima County, Tucson , Pima, Trump’s Arizona, Navajo, Apache County, Trump, Georgia, Atlanta, Douglas, Newton, Rockdale, Fulton, Gwinnett, DeKalb, Forsyth, Michigan, Lower, Grand, Traverse, Lake Michigan, Wayne, Black Detroit, Detroit’s, Dearborn, Israel, Hamtramck, Canton, Detroit, Oakland County, Macomb County, Nevada, Clark County, Las Vegas, Clark, Vegas, Reno, Washoe County, Washoe, . North Carolina, North Carolina, Robeson, Scotland, Swain County, Asheville, Buncombe County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Biden’s, Puerto, Allentown, Reading, Hazleton, Lackawanna County, Scranton, Bucks, Pike County, New Jersey, New York, Chester, Montgomery, Harrisburg, Wisconsin, Harris, Milwaukee, Outagamie, Winnebago, Green Bay, Appleton, Madison

☆ A man who's been to nearly 20,000 Starbucks locations describes how the chain could get its 'third-place' status back
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementOne Starbucks customer has been working on visiting every Starbucks store since 1997. Later this month, a man named Winter plans to set foot in his 20,000th Starbucks store. AdvertisementAt the time, new Starbucks stores were popping up around the US, and Winter said he visited stores around Dallas as they opened. He logs each store visit in a Microsoft Access Database and on his website. Related storiesNot all Starbucks stores that Winter visits are as welcoming as that Houston location where he played chess with friends back in 1995.

Persons: Winter, I'm, Brian Niccol, Howard Schultz, he's, He's, Niccol, baristas Organizations: Starbucks, Business, Microsoft, Niccol Locations: Houston, Plano , Texas, Italy, Arkansas , Oklahoma, West Texas, China, Dallas, Japan, South Africa

☆ Taiwan is fast becoming a hub for outdoor adventure and wellness seekers
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Joe Yogerst | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

But rather than one of the more obvious outdoor wellness and adventure hubs, it’s actually Taiwan. “Several factors have contributed to the rapid growth of outdoor sports in Taiwan,” says Kate Chen of the Taiwan Tourism Administration. “There was a huge spike in young adults wanting to go hiking or cycling.”But it’s not just locals discovering the island’s outdoor opportunities. Floating in the South China Sea between Taiwan, Hong Kong and the Philippines, Dongsha Marine National Park offers an entirely different take on outdoor adventure. They also provide a venue for more than 100 nature trails that are part of a national trails network created in 2002.

Persons: CNN —, Topping, ”, Kate Chen of, Michael McCreesh, it’s, Krathon, Chen, Thao, Zhong, Nick Kembel, Taiwan's, “, There’s, Xiao Baiyue Organizations: CNN, Taiwan Tourism Administration, Taiwan, Wellness, Scenic Area, Recreation, Villa, Taiwan Music, Dongsha, Park, MTB, Taiwan Surf Travel, Amis Locations: Chile , New Zealand, California, it’s, Taiwan, Belgium, Massachusetts, Taroko, Te, lakeview, Taipei, Wulai, Neidong, Beitou, Kenting, Fuji, Canadian, South China, Hong Kong, Philippines, “, County, Hualien City

☆ It’s not just Democrats. Republicans are working to Trump-proof their climate money
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Ella Nilsen | Renée Rigdon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —President Joe Biden’s climate law is on the chopping block as Republicans prepare to have full control in Washington. But it’s not just Democrats gearing up to protect the Inflation Reduction Act’s clean energy policies. In other words, if Republicans successfully repeal Biden’s climate and clean energy law, their districts stand to lose the most. Conservative groups and companies who are using the clean energy tax credits are already starting to lobby lawmakers to save them. “To demonstrate that these tax credits are really a net profit for the economy, that really is the name of the game.”

Persons: Joe Biden’s, it’s, Donald Trump, Buddy Carter, Trevor Houser, Trump gunning, ” Houser, Carter, Mike Johnson, Johnson, “, ”, Richard Hudson —, —, Adrian Deveny, they’ll, Heather Reams Organizations: CNN, Republican, ” Republican, Republicans, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Congressional Republicans, Trump, Hyundai EV, Hyundai, North Carolina Rep, Toyota, MIT, Climate Vision, Conservative, Citizens, Responsible Energy Solutions Locations: Washington, Georgia, Carter’s Georgia

☆ 2 maps show how Americans rely on income like Social Security more than they used to
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Allie Kelly | Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Money from programs like Social Security accounted for 18% of total personal income in 2022. A growing share of income in most US counties is coming from social safety net programs like SNAP, Social Security, and Medicaid, per a report published in September by the research firm Economic Innovation Group. One in six people in 2022 were over the age of 65 — compared to one in 10 in 1970 — and just over half of the national transfer income flows from Medicare and Social Security. The report's findings come as Business Insider has spoken with many retirees — who are living solely on Social Security income because they don't have savings or retirement investments — who say they are struggling to afford basic necessities. "I don't want to be rich, I just need to be comfortable," a baby boomer living on $1,104 monthly in Social Security previously told BI.

Persons: That's, —, ALICE, EIG Organizations: Social, Service, —, SNAP, Social Security, Economic Innovation Group, Government, United Way's United, allisonkelly Locations: —, Louisiana

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