Trustees Say Medicare Exhausted in 2026

(WASHINGTON) — The government said Friday that Medicare's giant hospital trust will not be exhausted until 2026, two years later than projected last year, while...

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.

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.

Chained CPI: Is Changing the Government Inflation Formula the Secret to a Deficit Deal?

Washington is full of speculation this week as Democrats and Republicans examine different ways to cut spending, raise revenue and reform entitlements to avert...

Social Security Now Takes More Than it Gives

In many ways, Social Security is an undervalued asset. Spouses benefit even if they never worked for pay. Kids benefit if a parent dies. The disabled get paid...

Retirees Taking Early Social Security Benefits Hits 35-Year Low

Retirement-minded Americans are getting the message: it pays to delay triggering Social Security benefits. That was one of the chief findings of a GAO study last...