Brooks: Why are we gambling with America's future on national debt?
Interest payments on federal debt are skyrocketing, surpassing even the defense budget, posing a significant financial burden on the government and citizens. [ more ]
How To Tackle Student Loan Debt and Be Financially Free in Retirement | Entrepreneur
Student loan debt in the US has reached $1.766 trillion, impacting millions of Americans, with the average federal student loan balance being $37,718.
The problem of student loan debt is multi-generational, affecting even those aged 50 and above, and could have long-term implications on retirement funds and wealth-building for future generations. [ more ]
Opinion | Why So Many Kids Are Priced Out of Youth Sports
Youth sports can be expensive and time-consuming, with travel sports being particularly costly.
Many parents struggle to afford the expenses associated with youth sports and find it difficult to manage the time commitment for their children's activities. [ more ]
Jeffery M. Leving: Illinois should emulate Massachusetts and make prison calls free
Massachusetts becomes the fifth state to make prison and jail calls free, making communication more accessible for incarcerated individuals and their families.
The high cost of jail and prison calls creates barriers for incarcerated individuals to communicate regularly with their families, causing harm to both the incarcerated individual and their family members. [ more ]