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Trump is about to notch his biggest legislative win — but it could come at a cost

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Bush (whose reconciliation bill contradicted his campaign promise not to raise taxes), for Bill Clinton in 1994 (deficit reductions and tax reform), for Barack Obama in 2010 (after the passage of the Affordable Care Act), for Trump in 2018 (tax cuts), and for Biden in 2022 (the American Rescue Plan and the Inflation Reduction Act).

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Your health insurance premiums could soon go up 15 percent — or more

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This comes from a new analysis of more than 100 health insurers selling plans to individuals on the ACA marketplaces that additionally found that plan premiums increases are twice that in 2025 and the highest single-year increase since 2018. These rates are preliminary and will be finalized later this summer.

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5 big questions about Trump’s tariffs and how they might work

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And this actually happened: In 2018, Trump put a tariff on washing machines, which stayed in effect until 2023. And Trump’s tariffs have antagonized America’s closest allies while undermining our nation’s credibility as a dealmaker: In 2018, Trump himself reached a trade agreement with the governments of Canada and Mexico.

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The three-way battle for the Democratic Party

Vox Open Sourced

On one side is the party establishment, damaged by the disappointing end to the Biden era but seeking to rebrand itself with a new agenda it hopes will better appeal to voters. A group of prominent Democrats are putting together a Project 2029 policy agenda full of ideas they’d want the next Democratic president to implement.

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Help Your Supervisors Start 2018 Out Right

Clutter Coach

As we remove the plastic wrappings from our new calendars and start neatly recording upcoming events and plans, we’re inspired to make 2018 the best year ever. Supervisors and managers in your organization are having the same thoughts—they want to make 2018 the best year ever, for themselves and their people. Look Back! ?

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3 Key Qualities of a Good Team Player

Success

Harboring hidden agendas, relaying messages through third parties, sugarcoating bad news, beating around the bush and airing grievances on social media are surefire ways to sabotage group relations. This article originally appeared in the Fall 2018 issue of SUCCESS magazine and has been updated. Photo by Jacob Lund/Shutterstock.

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12 documentaries and series that will give you an up-close look at climate change — and some solutions

Ideas.Ted

When the Democratic Party became the majority in the US House of Representatives in 2018, Sunrise sensed an opportunity and quickly mobilized demonstrations in several cities, including Washington DC. Doughnut Economics , 2018, directed by TED. 2040 , 2019, directed by Damon Gameau. Currently available on TED.com ).

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