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Chris Christie Keeps His Cool in Hot New Hampshire Bar
…About halfway into the meeting, Christie was speaking broadly about the need to prioritize government spending with a finite amount of dollars when he referred to Social Security as an entitlement. Sitting at a table with the stem of an empty…
Commentary: A Little Honesty In The National Debt Debate
A couple of things happened this past week that are worth noting because they concern senior citizens (today’s and tomorrow’s) and taxpayers (as usual, mostly tomorrow’s). On Tuesday, the Senate sent to President Barack Obama the long-awaited and much-discussed Medicare “doc…
3 Social Security Secrets Few People Are Aware Of
Millions of people get Social Security benefits, but few really know all of the program’s details. In particular, some of the best features of Social Security are almost unknown to ordinary Americans, and many people therefore miss out on money…
5 Frightening Retirement Statistics That Demonstrate Baby Boomers Are in Serious Trouble
The stock market may have staged an incredible rally since the lows of 2009, but for some skittish baby boomers (those Americans born between 1946 and 1964) this move comes too little, too late. A number of factors have combined to…
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…