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In this article, we explain nonprofits’ role in thriving communities, the amount of funding nonprofits receive from government sources, and the government funding challenges nonprofits were facing before the shutdown.
Progress on the single security is an unheralded success For decades, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have issued separate mortgage-backed securities. But the price difference between the two has cost taxpayers billions.Should we abandon College Scorecard? Consumer-facing websites like the Department of Education’s College Scorecard may not have the impact policymakers expect.Efforts to reform the Disability Insurance program should start now More than 12 million Americans receive Social Security Disability Insurance benefits, but the program’s trust fund is projected to be exhausted in 2023.Fixing the ACA is the overlooked solution to the health care puzzle A Q&A with Linda Blumberg, who's extensively studied the impacts of the Affordable Care Act following its initial implementation in 2014.FICO scores of approved borrowers are dropping. So is it easier to purchase a home? The median FICO score for borrowers approved for agency-originated loans has declined from 742 in June 2016 to 725 in April 2017.Appreciating apprenticeships: Trump plan can boost labor quality Apprenticeships are a cost-effective approach to upgrading skills, raising job quality, and widening routes to rewarding careers.
