A $1 trillion platinum coin could save the US from economic catastrophe in less than a month. It would be fast, legal, and no bigger than a regular coin.

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U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen (L) and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff inspect a series of dies used in the production of the new American Women Quarters Program which includes the Maya Angelou quarter dollar coin, during a tour of the Denver Mint on March 11, 2022 in Denver, Colorado.
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Americans could be on track for a stream of job losses, big cuts to retirement savings, and a surge in student-loan payments in less than a month. It's completely preventable.

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House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA).

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Millions of student-loan borrowers could find out in the next 2 months if they will get Biden's debt relief. Here's what's at stake — beyond a reduction to balances.

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An activist stands next to a sign as they protest in front of the Supreme Court during a rally for student debt cancellation in Washington, DC, on February 28, 2023.

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Meet a 64-year-old therapist who's been making student-loan payments for decades while working in public service — but still hasn't gotten loan forgiveness

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Senator Patty Murray says it's impossible to keep the economy growing without affordable, well-paid childcare

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U.S. Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) speaks at an event to reintroduce the Child Care for Working Families Act, at the U.S. Capitol on April 27, 2023 in Washington, DC. The legislation would provides funds for child care and early learning programs for low to moderate income families.
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) speaks at an event to reintroduce the Child Care for Working Families Act, at the U.S. Capitol on April 27, 2023 in Washington, DC.

Justice Alito says he has a 'pretty good idea' who leaked the draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade but doesn't have the proof to name them publicly

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Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Alito testifying on Capitol Hill on March 7, 2019.
Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Alito testifying on Capitol Hill on March 7, 2019.

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A new bipartisan bill would make sure government and nonprofit workers can get student-loan forgiveness — even if they leave public service after 10 years

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Sen. Bob Menendez.

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Kevin McCarthy's bill to raise the debt ceiling squeezes by in the House after a series of contentious last-minute changes to secure enough GOP votes

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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of California is pictured at the Capitol on January 7, 2023.

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The housing market downturn will send home prices 5% lower and help push the economy into a recession

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Single family home is shown for sale in Encinitas

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Biden's Education Department is planning for student-loan borrowers to resume payments in October — and companies will begin charging interest a month before

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Students urge President Joe Biden to cancel student debt.

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