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Christie Social Security Plan Punishes Haves And Have-Nots
Some are touting New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s proposal to take an ax to Social Security as an act of bold political leadership. Sorry, I see the opposite. America needs leadership to replace old dysfunctional baggage with new programs and ideas fitting for a free 21st-century country. We don’t need those who think leadership is retrofitting the country into our old baggage. It’s the latter that Christie proposes. His “solution” to the impending bankruptcy of Social Security is to phase out benefits for retirees earning $80,000 to $200,000 and above and increase the retirement age from 67 to 69, and 62 to 64 for early retirement. Read more…
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