Social Security
Trump's Budget Is the Real Scandal
He promised to help Americans left behind by an unfair economy. Instead he wants to cut government benefits and give more money to the rich.
Ontario announces basic income pilot project
The province's basic income pilot project will begin late spring 2017 in Hamilton, Thunder Bay and Lindsay
“The Business of Life” episode 1: aging
Taking care of aging relatives isn't easy, nor is it cheap. How does assisting the elderly impact our wallets?
Here's What Elizabeth Warren Says Democrats Can Do to Fight Back
The Massachusetts senator and Clinton ally said she'll work with the president-elect, but will not back down on "issues about treating every single human being in this country with dignity."
How Living People Are Wrongfully Pronounced Dead
Each year, about 1,000 living people are erroneously added to the Death Master File, a database of every American who has died since 1936.
Here's What Would Happen if No One Paid Taxes
On tax day, we asked an economist what would happen if all the people in a nation forgot to file their tax returns.
Women May Finally Get Money for Unpaid Caregiving Work
Women are disproportionately affected by the negative consequences of unpaid caregiving work. A new bill proposed by Senator Chris Murphy and backed by Bernie Sanders ensures that anyone leaving their job to take care of a loved one gets paid.
Debt Collectors Make a Killing on the Debts of the Dead
When someone dies, their debt doesn't just disappear—and in some cases, debt collectors resort to bullying, deception, and manipulation in order to get the money they're owed.
Identity Theft Is the Big, Fat, Dirty Secret of the LA Restaurant World
Potential hires would say, "You know, I don’t have my papers," and I’d tell ‘em, “That’s fine, just head down to Sixth and Alvarado and get some fake ones and then I can put you in the books.”
Evictions and Resistance: On the Front Lines of London's Housing Crisis
The residents of newly desirable areas are being forced out in major cities across the world. But London also has a particular story, and VICE News went to investigate.