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The U.S. Deficit Is Down — So Why Cut Social Security?
by Jeff Madrick on
The reason President Obama's proposal to cut Social Security benefits is tragic is that it is simply not necessary. His plan is to use a … read more.
Retiring the Debt by Ending Retirement
by Harold Meyerson on
To the let’s-cut-entitlements crowd, what’s wrong with America is that seniors are living too high off the hog. With the cost of medical care still … read more.
Why the Chained Consumer Price Index Threatens Our Elderly
by Dean Baker on
In societies across the globe, men demonstrate their manhood in different ways. There are many wonderful tracts on the topic. However, in the culture of … read more.
Wall Street’s Newest Hedge Fund: Social Security
by Steve Askin on
As Senator Bernie Sanders has warned, “Social Security faces an unprecedented attack from Wall Street, the Republican Party and a few Democrats. If the American … read more.
Jobs Please, Not Cuts
by Virginia Anders-Ellmore on
On November 6, 2012, the people sent a message: Americans cannot be bought. We do believe there is a place for government in providing … read more.
CEOs’ Club: Raise Retirement Age to 70
by Unionosity on
(The following post first appeared on Unionosity and is republished with permission.) A group of 200 CEOs known as the Business Roundtable made some unsurprising … read more.
Chained CPI: Proposed New COLA Leaves Bad Taste
by Kenneth Quinnell on
One of the proposals floated for months in the fiscal bluff debate in Washington, D.C., is a change to the formula used to measure inflation … read more.
Why Obama Must Defend Social Security
by Richard Kirsch on
President Obama must remember the message of election night and back away from cutting Social Security benefits. That didn’t last nearly as long as I … read more.
Lame-Duck Session of Congress: Myths and Facts
by Kenneth Quinnell on
In the recently convened "lame-duck" session of Congress, senators and representatives will take on a number of issues that could have major consequences for … read more.
