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Retired Americans Must Reinvent Themselves to Get a Job

While everyone knows jobs are hard to get, Americans who want to work during retirement sometimes seem forgotten. This is important not only because many baby boomers need to continue working in retirement if they want to retire comfortably, but ...

Only a Third of the Oldest Baby Boomers in U.S. Still Working

Baby boomers retire at an accelerating pace as they move through their 60s, and only about a third of the oldest boomers are still working full or part time. These patterns are little different from what was observed in 2010.

Views About Personal Healthcare Costs Largely Unchanged

Six in 10 Americans are satisfied with the total cost they pay for their healthcare, with satisfaction significantly higher among older Americans and those who have Medicare or Medicaid insurance. Satisfaction has changed little over the last ...

Nearly 30% of Insured Have Government Plans, Up From '08

The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index reveals that among adults who have health insurance, 29.0% currently rely on a government program, specifically Medicaid, Medicare, or military/veterans’ coverage, while 56.5% say their coverage is through ...

Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Must Grow

Candidates, listen up: Cutting taxes and reducing deficits just aren't sufficient to save the American economy. The country needs job growth that can only come from thriving businesses.

Americans' Take on the U.S. Is Improved, but Still Mixed

Americans are far from content with the nation's state of affairs, but their average satisfaction with 27 issues tracked since 2001 is the highest in 15 years.

Hispanics' Support for Obama Climbs After Executive Actions

Hispanics' approval of President Barack Obama's job performance rose 12 points, to 64%, since he issued an executive order that protects some immigrants who are living in the U.S. illegally from deportation.

Get a Clear Answer -- With the Gallup Referendum

Issues these days are complicated, that's for sure. Everything from the Bush tax cuts, to unemployment benefits, to immigration reform comes with caveats, potential loopholes, and shades of gray. But sometimes, leaders just need a clear answer ...

Cost Still a Barrier Between Americans and Medical Care

In the U.S., 33% of Americans have put off medical treatment that they or their family members need because of cost. This is roughly the same percentage Gallup has found since 2006, despite the rise in the percentage of insured Americans.

Majority Say Not Gov't Duty to Provide Healthcare for All

For the third consecutive year, a majority of Americans, 52%, say it is not the government's responsibility to make sure all Americans have healthcare. Prior to 2009, a majority of Americans took the opposite view.