Some articles just shouldn't be written -- like this one. DPI increased $384 billion in January; $10 billion more was paid in Social Security benefits. But somehow inflation is Social Security's fault??? Stock Investors: Blame Social Security finance.yahoo.com/m/d5876b31-9aa… via Yahoo

French government uses special procedure to adopt pension bill without vote reuters.com/world/europe/f…

Interesting Census report on home-based working. census.gov/content/dam/Ce…

The opportunities and challenges of aging societies are worldwide. In China, a decades-old policy that lets women retire as early as 50 and men at 60 is becoming untenable as a wave of retirees looms wsj.com/articles/china… via The Wall Street Journal

Questo è serio, tutti. cnn.com/2023/05/11/bus…

Effective career development and performance management can support skill use and enhance skills and experience of existing employees. Learn how to retain talent at all ages in this insightful #FutureOfWork article by @policydeb & Stefano Scarpetta tinyurl.com/2s3z5dwh

#SSI’s asset limit (2k per person, 3k per couple) penalizes, rather than encourages, saving-- but after inflation, is worth only 1/6th of what it did in 1972. It's past time for an update. Our new paper makes the case for upping the asset limit: cbpp.org/research/socia…

Dear airlines, a flight with 76 seats does not need 9 boarding groups. Look, I'm an economist; I get it. You want to extract economic rents by segmenting people. But there comes a point where it becomes silly and insulting, and people tire of being extracted.

Hey CVS — do I really need a receipt that’s close to 3 feet long? This one came in at 32 inches.

So we've gone from a little blue bird (birds tweet, so it makes sense for the name) to an X. Wow -- truly innovative!

#SocialSecurity's chief actuary, Stephen Goss, tells #HarkinRSS23 in DC that Social Security CANNOT, by law, increase the federal debt. So when politicians claim need to cut "entitlements" to reduce the debt, don't believe them. The Harkin Institute

High debt is a serious challenge for the 50-Plus. But don't take my word for it. Check out: On the Hook: Debt and Adults 50-Plus aarp.org/pri/topics/wor…

Here's an idea. Instead of customers providing free labor at "self-checkout," stores reduce prices (let's say 10%) for people who use self-checkout.

GSA in Tampa! It’s great to be here, and I’m honored to participate. #GSA2023 AARP Policy

Really disappointing Lowe's wouldn't even provide store credit for $10 in tiles (in perfect condition and in stock), when Floor and Decor was happy to do so. I get 90-day return policies, but I'm redoing bathrooms and contractors get delayed.

Yup, we're cool. aarp.org/entertainment/…

Team Caregiving rocks the house at ASA 2024! AARP Policy

.AARP’s Vision for a National Plan on #Aging includes 4 goals to enable all people to maintain good #health, build financial resilience, and remain in their homes and communities as they age. AARP Policy #AgeWell spr.ly/6011iLZYH

People waiting for a disability determination from the #SocialSecurity administration experience economic + health hardships. The disproportionate impact of low funding on #SSA’s disability program raises equity + benefits access concerns. Urban Institute spr.ly/6018c3Qwr