The Guardian
A new report says Trump's immigration crackdown will cost seniors $2,152 a year in Social Security by 2034 - because apparently the only thing trickling down is the consequences.
The Hill
America's $40 trillion debt has exactly one grown-up solution - a VAT - and every other developed country already figured that out.
BBC World
Japan now has 107,677 centenarians - 88% of them women - while its fertility rate sits at 1.14 and the population quietly shrinks. Congratulations and condolences.
NPR Economy
The U.S. national debt hits $40 trillion, and Congress is still arguing about whether to cut spending or raise taxes, with no one willing to touch Social Security or Medicare.
The Guardian Europe
An 89-year-old man allegedly shoots up government buildings in Athens over a rejected pension, proving bureaucracy can drive anyone to extremes.
The Good Times
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