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Businesses Try To Stave Off Brain Drain As Boomers Retire
In the U.S., roughly 10,000 people reach retirement age every day. And though not everyone who turns 62 or 65 retires right away, enough do that some companies are trying to head off the problem. Dave Tobelmann, who for 33…
Congratulations, Speaker Boehner – now let’s really get to work
Last week, Rep. John Boehner (R-Ohio) retained his role as Speaker of the House of Representatives despite an unfortunate attempt at a leadership coup by a handful of his colleagues. Indeed, conservatives have found opportunities to criticize House Republican leadership,…
How changing demographics affect the US labor force
Unemployment is down. The number of job openings is up. But the US labor force participation rate is still shrinking. Today, fewer Americans age 16 and older are participating in the labor force than at any time since 1978, according…
Self-Advocate Gets State Of The Union Invite
Sara Wolff fought hard to help others like her, so U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., offered her a special thanks. He invited Wolff to sit in the U.S. House gallery next Tuesday to watch President Barack Obama deliver the State of…
The Time Bomb Lurking in Your Social Security
Social Security provides a valuable source of income for millions of Americans, and millions more are counting on it to deliver a portion of their income at some point in the future. But the program is in financial trouble, with…
Long-term heart health initiative pays off in Maine
The value of sustained initiatives targeting population health appears borne out by a dip in hospitalization and mortality rates associated with a communitywide cardiovascular disease prevention program in Maine. The program is a cooperative project of local community groups and…
Medical-device tax repeal wins bipartisan support
Proposed federal legislation to repeal the medical-device tax has resurfaced with bipartisan support in both chambers of Congress. Republicans have signaled that repealing the 2.3% excise tax, a source of funding for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, is…
Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits and Work
Social Security seeks ways to encourage disabled individuals to return to work. In passing Disability Insurance Benefits (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income benefits (SSI), Congress indicated an intent that these programs be stepping stones to allow people to return to…
What You Need to Know About Social Security
The Social Security Office Isn’t Your Financial Advisor The agency does provide information about benefits on its website, and does its best to answer questions in its field offices and by phone. It has lost 11,000 employees or about 12%…
Tester Survey Ranks Social Security as No. 1 Priority
Preserving Social Security and Medicare was the top priority among citizens who responded to a survey by Sen. Jon Tester’s office in January. Tester asked citizens to name the issues they wanted the U.S. Senate to deal with first this…