More Than 15% of All Student Loan Debt is Past Due. The Fed Says Borrowers Could See Their Credit Scores Drop More Than 170 Points.
In 2022, faced with major credit issues due to ballooning student loan payments and COVID related economic problems, the Department of Education began a program they dubbed “Fresh Start”. This program basically erased student loan defaults from millions of borrowers’ credit reports and moved them into a “current” status. The program also allowed borrowers to…
Dismantling the Department of Education Could Actually End Up Costing US Taxpayers an Extra $11 Billion a Year Beyond the Current Budget – With Worse Results
The recent executive order signed by President Trump, authorizing what is essentially a heavy dismantling of the Department of Education, is supposed to be about saving the taxpayers money and returning power to the states. Diving deep into the numbers, it looks like if the E.O. is carried out to the most extreme limits, it…
One Brave Woman is Standing Up to DOGE Cuts in Congress – and She’s Fighting to Save America’s Science and Space Programs
Personnel cuts have been (and are still being) implemented across the Federal government for the last two months. Getting rid of actual government bloat isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but completely eviscerating whole programs and government sectors is not the way to do it. Enter California Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren who introduced 5 bills this week…
The S&P 500 has Dumped More Than 9% Since Trump Took Office – With No Signs of Slowing Down
2025 has not been a good year for the stock market as inflation proves to be far more sticky than what it appeared to be 6 months ago. What’s just as concerning is the recent stock market drop which doesn’t show any sign of slowing down as we prepare to enter the second quarter of…
Five Fun Facts: Worst US Presidents
Did you know Millard Fillmore loved ice cream? More fun facts inside!
AI’s Ethical Odyssey: Navigating the Labyrinth of Regulation
Embark on AI’s ethical journey, where innovation and regulation meet!
Asia’s Shifting Sands and Political Plays
Asia’s vibrant political landscape shifts, a kaleidoscope of strategies and aspirations. New alliances bloom, old rivalries re-emerge. Exciting times!
Middle East: A Whirlwind of Promise
From the sands to soaring skyscrapers, a whirlwind of promise stirs in the Middle East. Innovation blossoms.