Social Security News 5-25-12

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/virtuallyspeaking/2012/05/25/alex-lawson-virtually-speaking-with-jay-ackroyd

 

The Wall Street Journal (NAT)

Why Obama, Romney threaten your retirement

05-24-12

Robert Powell

Retirement security seems to be an issue that the candidates running for president are running away from. But they shouldn’t, according to growing number of executives in

http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-05-24/finance/31835737_1_social-security-retirement-age-retirement-security

 

AMERICAblog (Blog)

Nancy Pelosi pre-emptively caves on Bush–Obama tax cuts

05-25-12

Gaius Publius

We know that Pelosi wants her gavel back. We know that Obama wants his Grand Bargain; he's been saying so since 2006. This has all the earmarks of a trade.http://www.americablog.com/2012/05/nancy-pelosi-pre-emptively-caves-on.html

 

Southern Political Report (GA)

Seniors May be Obama's Undoing

05-25-12

Martin Frost

The Obama reelection campaign is heavily focused on younger voters. But it needs to take a careful look at the other end of the age spectrum: voters 65 and older, particularly white seniors.

This was President Barack Obama’s weakest demographic in 2008. It could spell trouble for him in a close election, where white seniors are concentrated in swing states like Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Iowa and Nevada.

http://www.southernpoliticalreport.com/storylink_525_2497.aspx

 

Seacoast Online (GA)

Here's why we need to re-elect the president

05-25-12

Ralph and Linda DiBernardo

Senior citizens on Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid need him. Any citizen who hopes to ever see affordable health care needs him. College students who wish to get an education without being in debt for 20 years after their graduation need him.

http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20120525-OPINION-205250388

 

Fairfax News (VA)

Kaine: Social Security Most Effective Program Ever Enacted by Congress

05-24-12

Staff

Former Governor Tim Kaine today told a crowd of Northern Virginia seniors he will strongly oppose efforts to privatize Social Security or shift additional costs to retirees. “Social Security is probably the most effective social program that has ever been enacted by the Congress of the United States,” said Kaine, addressing more than 100 seniors at Greenspring Retirement Village in Springfield. “I will fight against any effort to privatize Social Security if I am in the Senate because the program [...]

http://fairfaxnews.com/2012/05/kaine-social-security-most-effective-program-ever-enacted-by-congress/

 

US News (NAT)

5 Reasons People Retire Unexpectedly Early

05-25-12

David Ning

A significant portion of the population will involuntarily retire early before the official retirement age.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/5-reasons-people-retire-unexpectedly-174737215.html

 

Huffington Post (NAT)

Morning Joe Praises Alan Simpson Potty Talk Over Policy Talk

05-24-12

Jason Linkins and Arthur Delaney

The Morning Joe crew got very excited today, because -- as you may already know -- former Sen. Alan Simpson (one of the titular heads of that whole “Simpson-Bowles Commission” that failed to approve an official plan to provide fiscal solvency) is really upset at a flyer produced by the California Alliance for Retired Americans. Really, really upset!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/24/morning-joe-alan-simpson_n_1543959.html

 

Associated Press (NAT)

House rejects final passage of Jindal pension bill

05-27-12

Staff

Gov. Bobby Jindal's proposal to create a new retirement plan for future rank-and-file state workers failed to win final legislative passage, narrowly rejected Thursday in a Louisiana House vote.

http://www.thenewsstar.com/article/20120525/NEWS01/120525006/House-rejects-final-passage-Jindal-pension-bill-?odyssey=nav|head

 

Think Progress

Stumping For Romney, Bolton Calls For More Military Spending At The Expense Of Health Care

05-25-12

Ali Gharib

But Bolton’s idea won’t help Romney’s campaign theme. He’s right: Military spending is “qualitatively different,” but not quite in the way that Bolton means. According to a University of Massachusetts, Amherst, study, military spending creates fewer jobs than other government spending.

http://thinkprogress.org/security/2012/05/25/490597/bolton-military-health-care/

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The Wall Street Journal (NAT)

Mitt Romney's Moment

05-24-12

Peggy Noonan

In an interview with Peggy Noonan, the GOP nominee explains why he thinks America is at an 'inflection point.'

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304707604577424642695167400.html

 

The Hill (DC)

Unions angry with Dems over lack of help in Wisconsin recall

05-25-12

Cameron Joseph and Kevin Bogardus

Union officials are lashing out at Washington Democrats, claiming they haven't done enough to help them unseat Gov. Scott Walker.

http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/229485-unions-angry-with-washington-democrats-over-lack-of-help-in-wisconsin

 

The New York Times (NAT)

Egos and Immorality

05-24-12

Paul Krugman

It has been almost funny to see how thin-skinned the Masters of the Universe really are as the role of Wall Street is debated by politicians.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/25/opinion/krugman-egos-and-immorality.html?_r=1

 

The Hill (DC)

House GOP calendar plans July vote to extend Bush tax rates

05-25-12

Mike Lilis

House Republican leaders on Friday unveiled a legislative calendar for the summer, revealing plans to hammer President Obama and Democrats on the economy, energy, taxes and other divisive issues in the months leading up to November’s elections.

http://thehill.com/homenews/house/229547-house-gop-plans-july-vote-to-extend-bush-era-tax-rates

 

The Washington Post (DC)

Romney holds key advantages among financially struggling white voters

05-25-12

Jon Cohen and Karen Tumulty

In election dominated by the flagging economy, President Obama trails Mitt Romney on several measures among white voters buffeted by job losses.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/romney-holds-key-advantages-among-financially-struggling-white-voters/2012/05/24/gJQACxPgoU_story.html

 

Politico (DC)

Poll: U.S. conservative on economics

05-25-12

MJ Lee

There are more than twice as many Americans who consider themselves conservative on economic issues as opposed to liberal, according to a new Gallup Poll Friday. Almost half of those surveyed, 46 percent, said their views about the economy are conservative, while just 20 percent said they were liberal. About a third, 32 percent, said they are moderate...

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0512/76755.html

 

The Washington Post (DC)

The facts about the growth of spending under Obama -

05-25-12

Glenn Kessler

The White House spokesman accused reporters of “sloth and laziness” regarding the facts. We examined the source he cited.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/fact-checker/post/the-facts-about-the-growth-of-spending-under-obama/2012/05/24/gJQAIJh6nU_blog.html

 

The Hill (DC)

Ethics rebukes Coburn over involvement in Ensign scandal

05-25-12

Jordy Yager  

The Senate Ethics Committee admonished Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) and a senior staffer for Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) on Friday for their involvement in the scandal that led to former Sen. John Ensign’s (R-Nev.) resignation.

http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/229595-ethics-rebukes-coburn-staffer-over-involvement-in-ensign-scandal