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University of California Study: National Debt Is Really $70 Trillion
James Hamilton, an economics professor at the University of California, San Diego, just published his best estimate of the federal government’s “off-balance-sheet” liabilities,in which he concludes that the real national debt, popularly estimated to be $16.9 trillion, is in fact more than…
Social Security to only recognize gay married couples in states where gay marriage is legal
Reporter Chris Geidner of BuzzFeed reports that at this time Social Security will only give benefits to same-sex married spouses who live in states where gay marriage is legal. Geidner writes: The decision means claims from same-sex couples married where such couples can legally marry but…
Marshall and Amodei at odds over entitlementsMarshall and Amodei at odds over entitlements
Democrat Kate Marshall met with about two dozen senior citizens and political activists at a Sparks home Monday night, where she vocalized her position on proposed cuts to Social Security and Medicare just weeks before voters head to polling stations…
Three in Four US Workers Insured for Social Security Disability …
About three in four U.S. workers, or 76 percent, were insured for Social Security disability benefits in 2012, highlighting the importance of understanding the role of work history, according to Allsup, which has helped tens of thousands of people to receive…
Tea party fights ‘socialism’ against weak opposition
The political battles over the role of government continue. The U.S. House of Representatives, where conservative Republicans set the agenda, voted for a farm bill that dropped the food stamp program. And the House voted for the 40th time to repeal the…
The budget is still the GOP’s signature hit on President Obama
GOP Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is nothing if not persistent. And it’s always the same issue with the same motive. The issue is the budget. And to hear McConnell and the GOP leaders tell it, President Barack Obama’s alleged penchant…
Take Action: Oppose Chained CPI for Social Security – Care2 News …
We all know the Social Security program could be stronger – but cutting benefits to seniors is not the way to go. House Ways and Means Committee, which oversees aspects of Social Security, is considering a change to the way benefits……
MEDICARE IS 48, BUT IT’S FUTURE IS BEING THREATENED
What: A birthday celebration for Medicare and Medicaid, which has just turned 48. As we celebrate what Medicare has done for seniors, we will also call on our elected leaders to work to preserve Medicare and extend it all Oregonians……
Rep. Honda says it’s time to “scrap the cap” on Social Security payroll tax
South Bay Rep. Mike Honda Wednesday called on Congress — and his Democratic challenger, Ro Khanna — to protect and expand Social Security benefits for seniors, saying it was time to “scrap the cap” on payroll taxes. Honda called Wednesday for an end to the…
Why is the Social Security number a nine-digit number?
Ever wonder why your Social Security number (SSN) is a nine-digit number? The 1935 Social Security Act authorized the creation of a record keeping system. The Act did not specifically mention Social Security numbers (SSN’s) as that method. Previously I have…