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Reform Medicare by raising eligibility age: Column
While all of the health policy attention has been focused on the Affordable Care Act’s website problems, a long-term issue is being ignored — the sustainability of the Medicare program. Baby Boomers might be slowing down, but as they age, the…
Poll: Voters warm to entitlement changes as part of broad debt plan
Voters are wary of overhauling entitlement programs, but could be convinced of backing the idea if Congress pursues a broad plan to rein in the deficit, according to a new poll. Gradual changes to Social Security and Medicare, combined with a…
More Americans Postponing Retirement to Work Longer
Financial security continues to be an utmost concern for many Americans shifting their perceptions of work and retirement, with many saying they plan to work longer, according to a study from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Read more… …
Social Security is a trust, not a debt
The Social Security Trust Fund is a simple thing. It is not a national debt. It is not in financial jeopardy. It’s a program with a $2.7 trillion surplus that has nothing to do with our budget deficit or the debt…
Social Security: Turning a Blind Eye to Fraud
Amid the news of the debt ceiling debate and the government shutdown, a disturbing report was released in the U.S. Senate on October 7 revealing rampant abuse in the approval process of Social Security Disability benefits. The report, issued by…
Pushing Back to Correct Falsehoods About the Social Security Disability System
The Social Security Disability system (SSD) has become a prime target for lawmakers concerned with lowering government expenditures, and many media outlets have jumped on the bandwagon and begun to bash the disability system. The TV show 60 Minutes is…
Labor warns Democrats on Social Security, Medicare ahead of budget talks
The AFL-CIO has a blunt message for Democrats who may be willing to cut Social Security or Medicare, shortly before long-term budget talks are set to begin in Washington: “We will never stop working to end your career” if you…
GAO analysts eye Medigap effects
Holders of Medicare supplement insurance who said they had health problems spent an average of about $30,000 on care in 2010. The ailing Medigap holders spent about 2.5 times as much on care that year as consumers who said they had…
Where is our nation’s fiscal situation heading? – U.S. Rep. JOHN SHIMKUS
In the wake of my vote to end the government shutdown/debt-ceiling debate, I want to share my thoughts on our nation’s fiscal situation as we move forward. Bigger than our fight over Obamacare is our coming showdown over our nation’s fiscal…
Why 65 is too young to retire
The magical age 65 that signaled retirement time for our parents might not hold true for the baby boomer generation. Sure, the idea is appealing to call it quits before we are too old to appreciate and enjoy our second act.…