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Obama’s Social Security Gambit
Liberals are furious at the president over his Social Security proposal.Michael Tomasky says they have nothing to worry about—because Republicans won’t deal. With this week’s budget and its official embrace of tying Social Security benefits to the “chained” consumer price index, Barack…
Why Wouldn’t Obama Cut Social Security and Medicare?
Two recent news reports indicate that the President is “strongly considering” cuts to Medicare and Social Security in his upcoming budget, which is to be released in less than ten days. The question’s been asked for four years: Why would…
Progressives Push Back Against Obama’s Social Security, Medicare Austerity
The impact of President Obama’s budget plan on Social Security–and particularly the adoption of a “Chained-CPI” calculation scheme–is discussed in this OpEdNews.com article, along with observations about Social Security and deficit-reduction strategies and alternative approaches to ensuring the solvency of…
Obama seeks deal, proposes cuts to Social Security
This article, posted by Associated Press writers Jim Kuhnhenn and Andrew Taylor, provides an analysis of the potential impacts of President Obama’s proposed 2014 budget package scheduled for release during the week of April 8. The analysis characterizes both the…
Start with saving Social Security
Of all the daunting challenges facing Congress and President Barack Obama, finding a solution to put Social Security on solid footing for decades should be the easiest. That it hasn’t been done invites more skepticism that this country can fix…
Liberals fuming over Social Security cuts in Obama’s budget proposal
President Barack Obama will make key concessions to Republican foes next week when he unveils his US budget that proposes cuts to cherished entitlement programs, the White House said Friday. Obama’s fiscal blueprint slashes the deficit by $1.8 trillion over…
New Year’s Resolution: Help Sen. Warren Preserve Social Security
Shop at a Target or Walgreens and notice a 70-something gal or guy behind the counter? Most likely they didn’t take this low-wage job because they were bored in retirement, but because they were running out of money. More than one…