Social Security

In this article by David Francis he discusses Social Security and the scare that Obama might want to cut Social Security spending to curve the growing deficit. He discusses that Social Security could still be a target for Conservatives such as Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin. He points out that some liberals feel that the benefits are modest. He goes on to discuss income rates among recipients. Francis offers the solution to be in a thriving economy that would offer larger amounts of payroll taxes to replenish the fund. He has written this article to inform readers about the issues facing the nation’s largest antipoverty program. It might be of interest to him because he himself is about to reach retirement age. It is my feeling that Social Security’s salvation can be found in a reevaluation of the system itself. We should examine who is receiving funds. I believe there are many people that receive benefits that probably should not. Maybe a drug test policy should be instituted? Maybe death benefits should be removed. I think that only paying those who have contributed is completely reasonable without question. Read the original article here.

The Tea Party Keeps A Promise

Could it be that we have actually sent a group of freshmen to the Hill that intend do what they were elected to do? In a never before seen event, 2 freshmen set out against the House Appropriations Committee striking down a proposed $58 billion cut. Jeff Flake (R. Ariz.) and Cynthia Lummis (R. Wyo.) voted against the cut that was going to be announced by the House Budget Committee. In the Pledge to America the Tea Party promised a $100 billion dollar cut and that is exactly what the duo demanded from the House Appropriations Committee. They were able to rally the GOP to make further cuts reaching the additional $48 billion promised. In following remarks House Speaker John Boehner stated that, “Next week, we will bring to the floor a CR that contains the largest discretionary spending cut in the history of our country.” Read the entire article here.