Guest column: We should beware a new attack on Social Security

From jconline.com, by Harry Targ The Journal & Courier printed an Associated Press story on Aug. 13, on the front page above the fold, titled “Little security for program’s payouts.” It warned that Social Security would be in financial crisis by 2033. The $2.7 trillion surplus in the fund, the story suggested “is starting to …

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For young workers, Social Security is still the best deal around

Via Washington Policy Watch: Yesterday, the AP published an article with this headline: "Social Security not deal it once was for workers." Perhaps it's true that Social Security is not as good of a deal as it once was - but it's still a pretty damn good deal. As a young person in the Millennial generation, …

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Native Americans Voice their Support of Social Security

From NASI, by Jennifer Clark Social Security was on the agenda this week at the mid-year conference of the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) in Lincoln, NE. This conference is a chance for tribal leaders to vote on resolutions that will establish the organization’s position on issues relevant to Native people and tribal nations. One resolution,Social …

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