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Congressman Ribble asked CBO Dir. Elmendorf about saving Social Security
Social Security is an important issue for all generations, unfortunately its financial situation becomes more precarious each year. If we are going to preserve and protect this vitally important program for those who need it today as well as future…
Shutdown Impact: Tourists, Homebuyers Hit Quickly
If the government “shuts down” next Tuesday, your mail will still come. Doctors will see Medicare patients. NASA will keep talking to the astronauts circling Earth on the Space Station. In fact, the majority of government will remain on the…
SSDI (Problems) in the News
Washington Post’s Michael Fletcher highlights a Maine county where the disability rolls have jumped as the local paper mills have shed jobs. That’s because the program has become a quasi-unemployment program, a problem that’s been exacerbated by the economic downturn. One…
An easy ‘fix’ for Social Security
Mark Miller’s recent article on Social Security provides much important information about the program. He even presents an interesting “fix” expressed by Stephen Gross, the chief actuary of Social Security. However, what was not presented — and has not been widely…
Free Social Security information seminar set
Disability Network of Mid-Michigan will be presenting “Social Security Made Easy” at the agency’s main office, 1705 S. Saginaw Road in Midland, from 2-3:30 p.m. Monday. The seminar will present easy-to-understand Social Security information for people turning 65, for current enrollees…
Under Obamacare, Premiums Will Go Up, Way Up
As I’ve said earlier I predict that a year from now we’ll see much higher premiums for Obamacare. While that spells bad news for the Democrats, it also should give Republicans some food for thought as we enter the 2014 Congressional election cycle. The reason…
Government Shutdown 2013: Four Things That Won’t Change Oct. 1
Mail and Social Security payments untouched, and certain federal employees will stay on the job. If a federal shutdown 0ccurs on Oct. 1, according to the Washington Post, “By law, certain agencies must operate with unsalaried employees,” the report notes. “They include those…
House GOP considers options on possible shutdown
Pressure is building on fractious House Republicans over legislation to prevent a partial government shutdown, as the Democratic-led Senate is expected to strip a tea party-backed plan to defund Obamacare from the bill. As the Senate telegraphed its moves, House…
Markey warns shutdown would adversely affect Mass.
A series of federal programs Bay State residents rely on — including getting help with Social Security benefits, college loans, veterans health services and Head Start — would be cut or delayed if the federal government is forced to close…
Doing Nothing Wasn’t an Option
It’s not perfect. I would have preferred a single-payer system, or at least one in which people had an option to buy into Medicare. And I’m sure there will be some glitches as the federal government rolls out new insurance…