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social security Archive
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Arrangement in Grey and Black: Whistler’s Economy
Posted on December 3, 2011 | 5 Comments. . . Every once in a while, I get a story idea from someplace like TIME magazine, and everyone once in a long while, they get a story idea... -
President Obama plays Hardball on the Debt Ceiling
Posted on July 12, 2011 | 80 Comments. . . . . In his interview with CBS anchor Scott Pelley the president was asked about assuring Americans that around $20 billion dollars of Social Security checks will... -
Two Contrasting Parties, and a remarkable Kiwi Girl!
Posted on May 4, 2011 | 6 Comments. . . Hey independents! Just offhand, which of these two major Parties are you more inclined to support? I mean, granted all humans and groups of humans will eventually... -
Don’t Touch My Entitlements!!
Posted on April 22, 2011 | 18 Comments. . . The message coming from Americans despite our federal government’s fiscal problems and all the noise coming from Washington about how to bring down spending is that the... -
Loretta is willing to “lose her job” in order to “change” Social Security – WTF?
Posted on February 14, 2011 | 9 Comments. . . What the hell was Loretta talking about today, wanting to “change” Social Security – how? Bad sign that she was talking positively about the Bowles-Simpson “Catfood Commission”... -
Tax Breaks for Billionaires … Bupkis for Seniors.
Posted on December 10, 2010 | 9 Comments. . . Now President Obama has entered into a deal with Congressional Republicans to extend the Bush-era tax cuts to billionaires, while at the same time this cabal is... -
Biting the bullet–Social Security
Posted on November 30, 2010 | 38 CommentsWhile members of Congress play dodge ball with the “third rail” entitlement called Social Security, its time for us to face the music with a compromise. Let’s acknowledge that the... -
Retirement Funding – Let’s Race to the Top
Posted on August 15, 2010 | 1 CommentIt wasn’t too long ago that many in the private sector who worked for a paycheck had benefits that included a secure retirement plan. Like government employees today, they knew... -
So Many Boners! (for Dems to run against this year)
Posted on July 1, 2010 | 2 CommentsI had the same reaction as Rachel did when I saw Monday’s amazing interview from the spray-tanned Minority Leader John Boehner, who hopes to be Speaker of the House if... -
America needs ‘Amnesty’ NOW!
Posted on April 19, 2010 | 36 CommentsI use the preferred anti-immigrant term “amnesty” mainly in the spirit of defiance, but what I’m referring to is the commonsense moderate proposal, embraced by Reagan, attempted a few years... -
Social Security Raise in 2010 – Yes or No?
Posted on October 15, 2009 | 23 CommentsFederal law prescribes that Social Security recipients shall receive an annual cost of living adjustment (COLA) if the cost of living goes up. Specifically, the 3rd quarter of the current... -
Republicans, Religion and the Triumph of Unreason
Posted on August 24, 2009 | 5 CommentsRepublicans, Religion and the Triumph of Unreason -
Ending Social Security as we know it
Posted on August 17, 2009 | 17 CommentsIt could be that the Government Health Care plan is partially dead. The so-called “Public Option” may be off the table. That doesn’t mean we don’t have to be ever... -
Save YOUR City!
Posted on May 26, 2009 | 2 CommentsCalifornia used to be “the Golden State” but now it’s called “the Sorry State.” The deficit is now projected to grow to $24.3 billion through June 2010. The League of...
