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Bernie Sanders Plans to Dramatically Alter Social Security
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) announced his candidacy for the presidency on Thursday with the goal of promoting progressive polices to reduce income inequality, climate change, and the influence of big money in American politics. Sanders hopes to inject his solutions…
An Honest Socialist
Could Bernie Sanders show Elizabeth Warren how to beat Hillary? Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, an avowed independent Socialist, has decided to run for the Democratic presidential nomination….The 73-year-old second-term Senator from the country’s most liberal state, and former mayor of…
Congressman Brendan Boyle Supports Federal Wage Hike to $12 Per Hour in Yearly Increments
A federal proposal to raise the federal minimum wage from $7.25 per hour to $12 per hour in deliberate increments by 2020 has been co-sponsored by U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-13th Dist. The Raise the Wage Act, introduced Thursday in both…
Teach Your Children Today How to Begin Saving for Retirement Tomorrow
Saving enough money for retirement is important. That statement is an absolute truth, yet somewhat mundane and largely underrated for many…. This is what we must teach our children. Today. However, take note: the lesson is not saving for retirement…
Let’s Talk About Real Issues
The debt, entitlements must be addressed by presidential candidates A couple of weekends ago, the Republican State Committee held a “beauty contest” in Nashua featuring most of the mentioned candidates for president, announced and unannounced….New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie gave…
4 Ways to Outlive Your Retirement Savings
Ever wake up in cold sweat at night wondering whether you’ll outlive your retirement savings? You’re not alone. Many Americans have spent too much and saved too little, and traditional defined-benefit pensions have gone the way of the fax machine, displaced…
Michael Meeropol: Hillary Clinton’s Policy Views On Social Security
Where does Hillary Clinton stand on the various issues related to Social Security? Does she agree with former President Bush that Social Security is going bankrupt or with former Texas Governor Rick Perry that it is a “Ponzi scheme”?….Is she…
House Panel Backs Troop Retirement Overhaul Despite Vets’ Objections
A key defense panel in the U.S. House of Representatives voted to overhaul troop retirement benefits despite objections from members who served in the military. The House Armed Services Committee early Thursday morning voted 60-2 to approve the 2016 National Defense…
Lueck’s Bill to Stop Taxing Social Security Benefits Passes House
A bill Rep. Dale Lueck, R-Aitkin, authored to phase out Minnesota’s practice of taxing Social Security benefits passed the House Wednesday as a provision in the House omnibus tax bill. Estimates indicate Lueck’s provision would provide tax relief in the range…
When is Windfall not a Windfall?
What if the government got rid of the Windfall Elimination Provision? Well, it did in April for some retirees–but unfortunately not those covered under the Civil Service Retirement System….According to the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, nearly…