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social security Archive
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![. . . Back several years ago, we attended one of those “invest for your future” solicitations which gave us a free dinner at a very pricey local Newport Beach […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/old-guy-pushups-115x115.jpg "Slaving for a New Mature Social Security…")
Slaving for a New Mature Social Security…
Posted on January 1, 2017 | 2 Comments. . . Back several years ago, we attended one of those “invest for your future” solicitations which gave us a free dinner at a very pricey local Newport Beach […] -
![What do you think of when you hear the word “entitlement” or “entitled?” As in, “he’s got this sense of entitlement about him,” right? Someone who feels they have more […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/entitled-to-money-115x115.jpg "STOP calling them “Entitlements,” for Christ’s sake!")
STOP calling them “Entitlements,” for Christ’s sake!
Posted on December 3, 2012 | 26 CommentsWhat do you think of when you hear the word “entitlement” or “entitled?” As in, “he’s got this sense of entitlement about him,” right? Someone who feels they have more […] -
![. . . 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 […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Whistlers-Mothers-Laptop-115x115.jpg "Arrangement in Grey and Black: Whistler’s Economy")
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 […] -
![. . . 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 […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/mel-kiwi-animal-noises-155x155.jpg "Two Contrasting Parties, and a remarkable Kiwi Girl!")
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 […] -
![. . . 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” […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/loretta-explains-155x155.jpg "Loretta is willing to “lose her job” in order to “change” Social Security – WTF?")
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” […] -
![Numbers. It wasn’t that long ago when a billion dollars was a big number. President Obama is releasing his 2012 budget of $3.73 trillion dollars that includes a $1.15 TRILLION dollar […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/budget-155x155.jpg "What’s your opinion of president Obama’s $3.73 trillion dollar budget?")
What’s your opinion of president Obama’s $3.73 trillion dollar budget?
Posted on February 14, 2011 | 14 CommentsNumbers. It wasn’t that long ago when a billion dollars was a big number. President Obama is releasing his 2012 budget of $3.73 trillion dollars that includes a $1.15 TRILLION dollar […] -
![. . . 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 […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/old-man-begging-155x155.jpg "Tax Breaks for Billionaires … Bupkis for Seniors.")
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 […] -
![While 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 […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Soc-Sec-155x155.jpg "Biting the bullet–Social Security")
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 […] -
![It 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 […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/race2top-155x155.jpg "Retirement Funding – Let’s Race to the Top")
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 […] -
![“The earliest influx of new arrivals started in the mid 1840’s when Europe felt the throes of a bitter famine. This FIRST wave of immigrants – primarily Northern Europeans from […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Immigrants-at-ellis-island1-155x155.jpg "Immigration Inflows and Comparisons from the Past vs Today")
Immigration Inflows and Comparisons from the Past vs Today
Posted on July 27, 2010 | 21 Comments“The earliest influx of new arrivals started in the mid 1840’s when Europe felt the throes of a bitter famine. This FIRST wave of immigrants – primarily Northern Europeans from […] -
![I 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 […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/boner.jpg "So Many Boners! (for Dems to run against this year)")
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 […] -
![He’s Back… Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman has jumped on board the anti-Mexican Crazy Train. Her latest campaign mailer makes it clear that former Governor Pete Wilson is directing her […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Pete-Wilson-loves-Meg-Whitman.jpg "Meg Whitman jumps on the Anti-Mexican Crazy train")
Meg Whitman jumps on the Anti-Mexican Crazy train
Posted on May 13, 2010 | 23 CommentsHe’s Back… Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman has jumped on board the anti-Mexican Crazy Train. Her latest campaign mailer makes it clear that former Governor Pete Wilson is directing her […] -
![I 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 […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/mexican-party-theme.jpg "America needs ‘Amnesty’ NOW!")
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 […] -
![Federal 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 […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/social_security.png "Social Security Raise in 2010 – Yes or No?")
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 […]
