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Recent Examples of trust fund
Once the amendment is ratified, what would an independent trust fund look like?
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Scott Rasmussen, Boston Herald, 6 July 2025
What Can Congress Do To Close The Funding Deficit?
Benefits for retirees, survivors, and disabled beneficiaries are financed almost exclusively by FICA taxes, income tax on Social Security benefits, and interest on trust fund reserves.
—Steve Vernon, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
At the end of this year, the Medicare trust fund will hold about $245 billion, and the Social Security fund — actually two funds, consisting of reserves for the old-age and disability programs, but typically considered as one — more than $2.3 trillion.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
In that way, cutting taxes that feed the trust fund does the opposite of protecting Social Security.
—Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 11 July 2025
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Scott Rasmussen, Boston Herald, 6 July 2025
What Can Congress Do To Close The Funding Deficit?
Benefits for retirees, survivors, and disabled beneficiaries are financed almost exclusively by FICA taxes, income tax on Social Security benefits, and interest on trust fund reserves.
—Steve Vernon, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
At the end of this year, the Medicare trust fund will hold about $245 billion, and the Social Security fund — actually two funds, consisting of reserves for the old-age and disability programs, but typically considered as one — more than $2.3 trillion.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
In that way, cutting taxes that feed the trust fund does the opposite of protecting Social Security.
—Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trust fund
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Social media is filled with posts about castor oil stomach packs and applying drops of castor oil into the belly button, claiming a vast array of health benefits including weight loss and detox.—
Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Experience the benefits of aquatic activities in a fun and friendly environment.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 July 2025
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Numbers are also complicated by changes in the California Dream Act Application, which was established for students lacking documentation to apply for state aid but has expanded to allow students who are citizens and have an undocumented parent.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2025
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So state aid is not likely, especially since the Palisades fire area was previously among the state’s wealthiest enclaves, with an abundance of home valued at more than $3 million.—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
14 June 2025
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Trust and legacy are earned over decades, not in a quarter.—
Stephanie Tharpe,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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As the sleepy sports calendar did its usual job of throttling Peacock’s momentum on the customer-acquisition front, the losses at Comcast’s legacy cable unit were similarly predictable.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
31 July 2025
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To put this into perspective, the value of funds that passed through the Binance platform in just eight years of its history exceeded the entire world’s $100 trillion annual economic output.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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For example, an avoidable fee is a high expense ratio on a fund when a similar fund charges a much lower expense ratio.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Not without a touch of drama and complaining, though. Republicans in the House and Senate this week approved $9 billion worth of spending cuts, targeted at public broadcasting and foreign aid programs, sending the bill on to Trump's desk for his signature into law.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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This plan includes cutting federal support for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which affects NPR, PBS and their member stations, as well as foreign aid.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
18 July 2025
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Lawmakers are given a $3,000 allowance annually to mail campaign materials to their constituents.—
Craig Shoup,
The Tennessean,
23 July 2025
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The average price of a UK allowance in July 2025 is around $48 per tonne.—
Phil De Luna,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The Senate increased access to Pell for short-term job programs and maintains present eligibility standards, but will limit graduate student loans and raise university endowments.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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However, in this case, Heart of the Nation says its reserves are held in an endowment, not currently being spent on renovations or capital projects.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
18 July 2025
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Reforms like Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution and Zero-Base Budgeting demanded that all federal agencies and initiatives define outcomes in advance and justify expenses with quantifiable projections.—
Time,
Time,
30 July 2025
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For instance, Steve Maggard, Cone Denim president, said the needle and laundry cost is lower in Asia, but there’s less flexibility and purchasing decisions must be made further in advance.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 July 2025
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“Trust fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trust%20fund. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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