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Why the Wealthy Must Be Mentally Healthier — and Why It Matters to Us All

Mental illness is not limited to poverty. People experiencing financial insecurity face intense, chronic stress from unmet survival and safety needs — and that has predictable, damaging effects on mental health. But abundance isn’t a cure: the wealthy can be mentally unwell in ways that are less visible but no less consequential.

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What 50-Year Mortgages Really Mean for the Economy — and for Mental Health

America’s housing crisis has reached a breaking point. Homeownership — once considered the foundation of the American Dream — has become increasingly out of reach for millions. Prices continue to rise faster than wages, and even middle-class households are struggling to afford a place to live. In this climate, a dramatic proposal has entered the…

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What Happens to the Economy if the U.S. Restricts Hemp Products?

The debate over hemp-derived THC products is reaching a turning point — and the economic implications are enormous. With Congress moving to ban intoxicating hemp products nationwide, many are asking what will happen to the $28 billion hemp industry and the hundreds of thousands of workers who depend on it. The problem isn’t that THC products exist — it’s that a lack of federal regulation has left the industry exposed to a sweeping shutdown rather than meaningful reform.

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The Silent Cost of the Shutdown: How Delayed Economic Data Is Undermining Job Growth, Unemployment Tracking, and the U.S. Economy

The federal government may have reopened, but the shutdown left a lasting scar on the nation’s economic picture — and the damage is far from symbolic. At the center of the crisis is the disruption to the nation’s most important economic benchmark: the monthly jobs report. Without it, understanding job growth, unemployment, and the direction of the economy becomes guesswork.

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