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Information For Wounded Warriors And Veterans Who Have A Compensation Rating Of 100% Permanent & Total (P&T)
The effect of military service can be profound and lasting. There are a number of financial, social, and health issues that result from military service. Some Wounded Warriors and Veterans Who Have a Compensation Rating of 100% P&T are unaware…
GOP Presidential Contenders Talk Entitlement Reform
Leading Republican presidential contenders aren’t shying away from proposals to overhaul Social Security and Medicare—once considered untouchable third rails of American politics. Chris Christie, Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush all told audiences at the Republican Leadership Summit in New Hampshire this…
Christie’s Entitlement Fix is Broken: Democrat
Democratic economist Jared Bernstein praised Gov. Chris Christie for trying to fix the nation’s broken entitlement system but said Friday the plan by the possible GOP presidential candidate falls short because it would mostly hurt the people who need the…
Huckabee Bashes Republican Plans to Reform Medicare and Social Security
As he gears up for another presidential campaign, former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee is making a big break with the Republican party on the issue of entitlement reform. Meeting with reporters at a hotel in Washington, D.C. this morning, Huckabee…
Social Security Expansion Talk Leaves Out 6.5 Million Public Sector Workers
Hillary Clinton is now officially running for president, and some are already predicting that Social Security will be a hot topic for 2016. Elizabeth Warren reignited the Social Security debate when she introduced an amendment late March to the Senate budget resolution…
Our View: Larson-Blumenthal Social Security Plan Has Merit
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and U.S. Rep. John Larson, D-1st District, may not have found the definitive answer to Social Security reform, but last week they put forth a promising proposal that is a good starting point for discussion and one…
Social Security Works Statement on Governor Bush’s Support For Social Security Cuts
The following is a statement from the executive director of Social Security Works in response to Governor Jeb Bush’s comments regarding Social Security. “Raising the retirement age is a benefit cut of around 6.5% per year raised, and the age is…
Will Boomers Delay Social Security?
A 1983 reform to Social Security is now in full swing for baby boomers: they must wait at least until their 66th birthday to claim their full pension benefits. But is the gradual increase in the program’s so-called full retirement age…
Virginia Citizen Cabinet Survey: Republicans, Democrats Agree on Key Measures to Resolve Social Security Shortfall
Voice Of the People’s first survey of its newly established Virginia Citizen Cabinet finds overwhelming majorities of Republicans and Democrats agree on recommendations that would cover most of the looming Social Security shortfall. The Virginia Citizen Cabinet is an online representative…
At 79 and Counting, Social Security Faces Some Challenges of Aging
Utah visit » Acting commissioner acknowledges hurdles but is optimistic and confident about longevity of program. On the countdown to its 80th anniversary, Social Security is feeling its age — with grave concerns about precarious finances, political squabbling and skepticism…