Treating carpal tunnel syndrome. Treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) depends on the severity of the condition and how long you have had it. In some cases, CTS will improve after a few months without treatment. Moving your hand or shaking your wrist can often help relieve the symptoms.
These programs are funded through payroll taxes known as the Federal Insurance Contributions Act tax (FICA). In terms of the total amount of benefits paid, the U.S. Social Security program represents the greatest expenditure in the federal budget and the largest world government program.
First, letâs clear up a misnomer. Social Security is not a welfare program. No common usage of the term would cover a retirement income program like Social Security. OK, that done, letâs look at how the government spends its money. The contrast is kind of lousy, but âpensionsâ is basically Social Security.