Student loan debt is a growing problem in the U.S., with many people struggling to pay off their loans well into their retirement years. According to a report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the number of older Americans with student loan debt has quadrupled over the past decade, with over two million people aged 60 and over holding student loan debt. This trend has serious implications for older Americans' financial security and wellbeing.

One of the main challenges facing older Americans with student loan debt is the impact on their retirement savings. Many people who are still paying off student loans may not be able to contribute as much to their retirement savings...

I’ve written before about mondegreens — music lyrics people mishear. Many of you mistake Elton John’s Tiny Dancer line as “Hold me closer, Tony Danza.” Today’s column is along those lines.

 

Now that you’re refreshed on mondegreens, I’m sure you’re also aware of homophones, two or more words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. Examples include peace/piece and whole/hole.

 

With these in mind, you’re all set for today’s topic, oronyms. This sounds like a term for different names of gold. In fact, oronym is a recently-coined term by author Gyles Brandreth.

 

Brandreth, who is famous for being a past European Monopoly champion...

In recent years, there has been a growing trend of grandparents becoming primary caregivers for their grandchildren. According to a report from the AARP Public Policy Institute, approximately 2.7 million grandparents in the U.S. are raising their grandchildren, and this number is on the rise. Various factors, including addiction, mental health issues, and incarceration among parents drive this trend. Grandparents who become primary caregivers face various challenges, but they also play a critical role in providing stability and support for their grandchildren.

One of the biggest challenges facing grandparents who become primary caregivers is financial. Raising children can be...

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This essay relates to what I see regarding important aspects of U.S. Foreign Policy based on the facts I have on hand. I find that the more I learn, the more I modify my understanding. Take the following as simply my view at the moment, subject to revision based on additional facts coming to light.

I was attending college when an auto accident caused me to drop out for a semester while I earned more money to continue. This occurred during an early buildup of forces in Vietnam, and I received a draft notice. My uncles served in WWII and my brother served in Korea.

I am no pacifist and am certainly willing to defend what we have here in the U.S. I chose to join the...