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How ‘Chained’ CPI for Social Security Calculations Robs Retirees
The proposed 'chained' inflation index would cut Social Security increases even though a realistic index of elder inflation would push benefits higher. Can we...
Jacob and Sophia Top Baby Names for 2012
Both names have been trending for years.
The Made-Up Numbers Dominating the Immigration Debate
The Heritage Foundation made a splash early this week with a report predicting that the current immigration reform bill being debated in the Senate would cost...
Reform Social Security Disability
Back during the presidential campaign, Mitt Romney tried to make the argument that President Obama was soft on welfare reform. He missed the target. Welfare...
President Obama Brushes Back His Activist Left
Obama looks to find common ground with Republicans on the Keystone XL pipeline and on Social Security.
Official: Obama Proposes Cuts to Social Security
(WASHINGTON) -- President Barack Obama is proposing cuts to Social Security as an attempt to compromise with Republicans on the budget. A senior administration...
Obama Sending Long-Awaited 2014 Budget to Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Wednesday is sending Congress his 2014 budget, an effort to achieve an elusive "grand bargain" to tame runaway...
Obama Sends Congress $3.8 Trillion Spending Plan
(WASHINGTON) — President Barack Obama is sending Congress a $3.8 trillion spending blueprint that strives to achieve a "grand bargain" to tame runaway deficits...
FLOTUS and Biden are Latest to Have Private Info Leaked Online
(LOS ANGELES) — The first lady and the vice president are among the latest public figures to have their private information posted on a mysterious website, and...
Why the Fiscal Cliff Deal Should Have Included Social Security
Social Security may not add to the deficit, but it does add to the national debt. Fortunately, it's easy to fix this.
