Tag Archives: social security

Older people need guns, too

Have you ever thought of letting someone else manage your finances? If President Obama has his way, Social Security recipients who have trouble managing their finances will be banned from buying a gun. If Social Security were to start classifying…

The Compromise That Americans Want To Break The Budget Deadlock

In the past few weeks, Democrats and Republicans have offered up competing budget proposals—the Democrats in the Senate, the Republicans in the House—to address the nation’s mounting fiscal challenges. The two budgets are roughly $1 trillion apart on taxes and…

People are accepting hard choices. Congress must debate.

The Republican primary in Florida brought discussions of healthcare, particularly Medicare, back to the forefront of the national discourse. With its sizeable senior population, Medicare and Social Security were top of mind to Florida voters. It is certainly important that…

Writing Medicare’s Prescription

The Republican primary in Florida brought discussions of healthcare, particularly Medicare, back to the forefront of the national discourse. With its sizeable senior population,  Medicare  and Social Security were top of mind to Florida voters. It is certainly important that…

GOP Primaries Emphasize Need for Medicare Reform

The Republican primary in Florida brought discussions of healthcare, particularly Medicare, back to the forefront of the national discourse. With its sizeable senior population,  Medicare  and Social Security were top of mind to Florida voters. It is certainly important that…

How to Fix Medicare, Redux

The Republican Presidential primary’s shift down south to Florida has brought discussions of healthcare, particularly Medicare, back to the forefront of the national discourse.  With its struggling economy and sizeable elderly population, social welfare programs like Medicare, Medicaid and Social…