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Big Change Coming to Social Security?
Proposals to expand Social Security got more Congressional support this week from Democrats who are apparently nervous about the mid-term 2014 elections since some prognosticators predict that Republicans are likely to win enough seats to give them a winning majority…
Six retirement lessons from Dad
My parents had the “golden” retirement that popular culture portrays: traveling, pursuing hobbies and interests, and spending time with friends and family. How did they do it? Their story provides good examples to follow — and one not-so-good example. Spoiler…
Check in with Social Security before traveling outside the US
Mark Twain once advised people to “Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Americans today have taken that advice to heart, and are visiting places around the globe, often for vacations and sometimes to relocate in another…
Stingy Congress finds funds for veterans’ health care
Congress has grown increasingly stingy with its spending, but the Senate didn’t hesitate this week to bust the budget by tacking on an extra $35 billion to pay for enhanced health treatment for veterans. It’s the latest sign that veterans,…
Time to bring back the public option — Medicare in all exchanges
Now that Republicans have all but given up the ghost of repealing the Affordable Care Act, we can begin to focus on improving the law, which is what the American people overwhelmingly want. Here’s a way to quickly bring more…
Embrace Your Mistakes
If you have an issue with Social Security, then fix it. The regressive taxes to fund retirement benefits top out at about $117,000 in 2014. Why not simply raise that to $250,000 next year and $500,000 during the next 20…
Retirees Are Back on the Job and Liking It, Survey Says
Retirement no longer signifies the end of working life. In fact, the majority of Americans will continue to work after they retire, often in new positions with fewer hours. It’s the modern-day golden years. According to a new retirement study…
One In Six Americans With A Disability Held A Job Last Year
Almost 12% of Americans over 16 years old have a disability. But the group accounts for only 3% of those who have a job, according to a new Labor Department report. in 2013, just over one in six — or 17.6% —…
Ken Burns: Go Ahead, Campaign on the Affordable Care Act
History might look kindly, very kindly, on the Affordable Care Act, according to documentary filmmaker Ken Burns. He has been finishing up his latest project, “The Roosevelts,” a 14-hour film focusing on the trio of Teddy, Franklin Delano and Eleanor that will air…
House Republicans Take Aim At Health Law Subsidy Overpayments
Lawmakers at a joint hearing of the Ways and Means health and oversight subcommittees heard testimony from conservative groups noting that the total of these overpayments to people newly enrolled in health plans could reach hundreds of billions of dollars,…