Social Security Report

Social Security: The 3rd Rail of Politics

Social Security has long been referred to as the ‘3rd rail of politics’ because touching the issue has proved fatal for most politicians.  On April 1st, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan released a proposed budget for FY 2015, Path to Prosperity, in which he provides for a section on Social Security.  Unfortunately, the proposal seems to be more about the politics of who touches the 3rd rail rather than making that rail any less dangerous. Read more…

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