How Trump May End Up Expanding Medicaid, Whether He Means To Or Not

– The Washington Post

Republican lawmakers in a half-dozen states are launching fresh efforts to expand Medicaid, the nation’s health insurance program for the poor, as party holdouts who had blocked the expansion say they’re now open to it because of Trump administration guidelines allowing states to impose new requirements that program recipients work to get benefits.

As NAFTA Talks Continue, Your Hamburger Hangs In The Balance

– The Washington Post

Few meals are more American than a burger and fries, the combo McDonald’s made globally famous. But few Americans probably realize how much the affordability of that classic meal depends on a free-trade agreement.

Thrifty Living: The Profitable Business Of Selling To The Hard-Up

– The Economist

How does Dollar General thrive when so many other retailers are struggling, downsizing or, in the case of Sears, Bon-Ton, 99 Cents Only, Neiman Marcus, Land’s End, Nine West and J. Crew, are close to bankruptcy? One reason is that it filled a void. Another reason for its success is that it caters to those who are financially stretched.

In-N-Out Managers Make $160,000 Per Year

– USA Today

When thinking of six-figure salaries, flipping burgers may not come to mind. But In-N-Out, the cult favorite fast food chain, sees its store managers earning over $160,000 on average.