There seems to be many opportunities cropping up on this first day of a new administration for resistance […]
Social Security
Here is a little snippet I ran across on my Facebook page about Social Security. Are you feeling […]
Only 20 percent of Americans believe there will be enough money left when it’s time for them to […]
Aug. 14, 1935: President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act, which guaranteed an income for the unemployed and retirees. Social Security was initially created to combat unemployment, but now functions as a safety net for retirees and the disabled. It has remained relatively unchanged for 75 years. Social Security is funded mostly through payroll taxes called Federal Insurance Contributions Act tax FICA.When FDR launched Social Security, the United States was mired in the Great Depression, and poverty rates among senior citizens were estimated to be over 50 percent. Social Security was attacked by FDR's critics, who called it "socialism."SOURCE: Today in history: The birth of Social Security - The Week.
Consider this headline from a recent survey of retirees: “Many Regret Decision to Take Social Security Early.” Sounds […]
The History Of… Social Security
I have been kind of watching the preliminaries for this latest “super committee” forming in Washington to come […]
I must admit that I spent over an hour yesterday watching the president’s news conference. Boy, does that […]
Every month, 14 million people now get a disability check from the government. The federal government spends […]
Source: Mr. 3.75 Percent – By Daniel Altman | Foreign Policy. One political leader who likes to plan for […]
Here is another poll that shows when it comes to making cuts in Medicare or Social Security a […]
Elections are a good deal like marriages, there’s no accounting for anyone’s taste. – May 10, 1925 Will […]
It was 1965 when Medicare was enacted. I was just entering college so I still have some vivid […]
Source: Get personalized help to max out Social Security. Social Security Solutions’ optimization plan calls for my wife to […]
Is the Republican Party insuring its own demise by it continuing to focus on a narrower and narrower […]
Source: https://news.fidelity.com/news/article.jhtml?guid=/FidelityNewsPage/pages/secrets-of-social-security-2&topic=living-in-retirement On the other hand, some people advocate drawing Social Security benefits at the first opportunity. Doug Carey, […]
Source: Obama Strikes Populist Chord With Speech in Heartland – NYTimes.com. The most recent proposal by Senate Democrats calls […]
Source article: Happy? You May live 35% Longer, Tracking Study Suggests | digtriad.com. Here is an interesting article […]
I worked over forty years of my life. During that time I paid social security taxes on almost […]
Dear Mr. President I know you are pretty busy creating your State of the Union address for next […]
