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In fund we trust — not
In my column last month, I wrote about the federal budget deficit and touched on the role Social Security and its so-called trust fund play. I know from a number of groups I’ve spoken to that many of...
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Can we all come out ahead?
Most of us who have held jobs at one time or another have contributed to both Social Security and Medicare out of every paycheck. So let me ask you a question.Do you think of Social Security and...
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On being misunderstood
I truly look forward to receiving letters and emails from readers. I value your comments and suggestions, and am eager to hear what you think.That’s really how the Beacon has grown and changed over the...
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Railing against reform
Teaser: Social Security is no longer the ‘third rail” of American politics. Legislators no longer touch it and die. At least not instantaneously. But this isn’t the first time Congress has seriously...
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The time is ripe
We’re told the need to address our federal budget deficit (over $14 trillion and growing by $4 billion a day) is about to push us over a “fiscal cliff” that would send us back into recession or...
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Out of your pocket
Even drugs you may never take are costing you money.Yes, that’s the way insurance (and Medicare) are supposed to work: group healthcare coverage averages the costs of the “many well” with those of the...
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