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Social Security

  • Unethical Journalism and Political Stereotyping Create Partisanship

    Journalism’s ethics say that newspapers should seek the truth and print it, and avoid bias and sensationalism. Publisher Steve Haynes violates those principles in his article, “Democrats want to tap every dime you have”, (TS News 12-01-22). The title is sensational to catch your attention. And, even worse, the article is filled with misinformation. It… Read more

  • The 2012 Presidential Election: Things You Should Know Before You Vote

    The idea of “death panels” has seemed to fade somewhat from the political debate scene lately but what if I told you there was actually a real case of government control that come very close to what could actually be called a “death panel”? This article discusses Mitt Romney’s record as Governor of Massachusetts. Read more

  • Should Entitlement Programs Be Reformed?

    Mr. John Brock lays out a plan to remove entitlement programs from government management and empower each person to manage their own safety nets. The article makes a number of bad assumptions to justify the reform – and implementing it might leave many people without healthcare or destitute when they retire. Read more

  • Congressman John Sullivan's Town Hall Meeting

    Congressman John Sullivan (R-OK) held a town hall meeting in Sand Springs, Oklahoma where he discussed the budget, Social Security, banking reform, energy issues, EPA regulations, jobs, and the stimulus program. The article explains Congressman Sullivan’s positions, gives comments and questions asked by the audience, and compares the authors views to Congressman Sullivan’s. Read more

  • Bits and Pieces 8: Is It "Indisputable" that "Social Security Is Going Broke"?

    Mary Beth Franklin has written some excellent suggestions for improving SS, but claiming Social Security is slowly going broke is a wrong, and harmful, idea as it plays into the hands of those who want to change Social Security for political and special interest purposes. Read more

  • Congressman Lucas' Town Hall Meetings II

    Election season is coming up, and many of our Representatives are holding town hall meetings. It is important that voters attend as many of these as possible, not only to express their opinions, but to decide if they wish to return the representative to Washington in the elections in 2012. This is a report on… Read more

  • Congressman Lucas' Town Hall Meetings I

    Election season is coming up, and many of our Representatives are holding town hall meetings. It is important that voters attend as many of these as possible, not only to express their opinions, but to decide if they wish to return the representative to Washington in the elections in 2012. This is a report on… Read more

  • Why Not Privatize?

    It is usually assumed that private enterprise will find efficient ways to do things and lower costs to the benefit of consumers and taxpayers. However, while privatization of basic services may seem both financially and ideologically appealing, it may have undesirable consequences in the long term. Read more

  • Bits and Pieces 2 : Social Security Isn't Going Broke

    Social security is not going broke and a few changes will extend the trust fund far into the future. Read more

  • Is Social Security Going Broke?

    Social Security is not going broke and a few thoughtful changes now will insure that SS will be around far into the future. Read more