Paperwork, lines, hours on hold: There's a 'Time Tax' on Americans who need help most
NPRAugust 31, 2026

How much of your life do you spend waiting, either in line, on the phone or while filling out government forms? Annie Lowrey, a journalist with The Atlantic, says all that waiting amounts to what she…
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