Category Social Security

The Precise Federal Deficit: Social Security and Medicare

The Precise Federal Deficit: Social Security and Medicare How a lot does the federal authorities actually owe? In keeping with the Treasury Division, the federal debt is about $31.4 trillion. Subtracting the quantity the federal government owes to itself (bonds…

How Authorities Abuses the Aged

How Authorities Abuses the Aged The federal authorities spends an unlimited amount of cash on the aged—way more, for instance, than it spends on youngsters. On the identical time, guidelines, rules, taxes and penalties create monumental burdens for senior residents after they…

What Ought to We Do About Medicare?

What Ought to We Do About Medicare? President Biden and former President Trump have made the identical promise to voters: they received’t contact Social Safety or Medicare. That’s not merely disappointing. It’s irresponsible. Based on the most recent Social Safety and…

Small Change: Let’s Put Pennies and Nickels to Relaxation

As extra candidates throw their hats into the 2024 Presidential ring, I’d like to supply a proposal that ought to have quick bipartisan assist: cease minting pennies and nickels. The financial case is a slam dunk. It prices about 1.5-2…