Articles Index

Federal Benefit Program: Medicaid

Profile of the federal Medicaid benefit program

Federal Benefit Program: Food Stamps

Profile of the Federal Food Stamp benefit program.

Federal Benefit Program: Emergency Food Assistance

Profile of the federal Emergency Food Assistance Program.

Federal Benefit Program: Medicare Prescription Drug Plans

Profile of the federal Medicare Prescription Drug Plan benefit.

Federal Benefit Program: Stafford Student Loans

Profile of the federal Stafford Student Loan benefit program.

Federal Benefit Program: Social Security Retirement

Profile of the federal Social Security retirement benefit program.

Phaedra Trethan Bio (Guest Author)

Biography of Phaedra Trethan, Guest Writer

Government Sales and Auctions

What does the U.S. government have going for it when it comes to public sales and auctions? Diversity. From Treasury bills to wild horses and houses, you name it and a government agency probably sells it. Best of all from the consumer's standpoint, the government is not out to make a profit, so most items are sold at or below cost or fair market value. Plus, purchasing from the government helps to defer cost of running the government, which saves taxpayers' dollars.

Federal Benefit Program: Weatherization Assistance for Low Income Persons

Profile of federal Weatherization Assistance benefit program for low income persons.

Federal Benefit Program: Employment and Training Assistance

Profile of employment and job training assistance available from the federal government.