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Young, Black, Hispanic Americans Would Opt Out of Social Security Even If It Weren’t Broken

November 23, 2024 security, Social, Americans, even, black, Hispanic, Young, Broken, weren't, would0 comment

I pull the following directly from the summary of the 2024 annual reports of the Social Security and Medicare Boards of Trustees: The Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust Fund (that is, Social Security) will be able to pay 100% of total scheduled benefits until 2033, unchanged from last year’s report. At that time, the fund’s reserves will become depleted and continuing program income will be sufficient to pay 79% of scheduled benefits. Our Social Security system is broke. Now, if you own stock in a company, and you read…

Back in Butler, Trump says, ‘I will never yield — not even in the face of death itself’

October 6, 2024 death, back, even, yield, Trump, 'Butler', itself, Never, face, says0 comment

Former President Donald Trump on Saturday reinforced his fighter image by rallying supporters in the same place where a gunman came within inches of taking his life, eschewing lingering concerns about his safety and sending a clear message to his supporters that he will never stop fighting for them The Washington Times stories: White House

The Democrats Aren’t Even Trying

July 18, 2024 Democrats, trying, even, aren't0 comment

In a different election year, a place like Milwaukee’s Zeidler Union Square would surely have been teeming with people, marching around with Sharpied signs and chanting about fascism. Instead, the square, an official protest zone located a few blocks from the Republican National Convention, was like a scene from some postapocalyptic tale. This afternoon’s designated protest zone was a wide, mostly empty expanse of lush grass. In the middle stood a charming gazebo equipped with a microphone and sound system. But nobody appeared to be speaking. Orange-shirted security staff paced…

Junk Fees: Fees You’re Paying for That You May Not Even Know About

September 14, 2023 You're, Paying, junk, about, even, know, fees0 comment

If you have a credit card or bank account, then you’ve probably had to pay junk fees. From credit card late fees to ATM fees, convenience fees to overdraft fees, U.S. banks and financial institutions are padding their profits with our money. Junk fees are surcharges that typically come as a surprise to consumers. In many cases, they appear at the end of the checkout process and their costs are not shown upfront. Junk fees are squeezing the middle class on essential needs like housing, banking, and travel—and it’s time…

2022 March For Life to ‘Proceed As Planned’ Despite DC Vaccine Mandate, Expects ‘Even Higher Levels of Enthusiasm’

January 6, 2022 Expects, mandate, Planned, levels, Life, Vaccine, even, 2022, Enthusiasm, March, despite, Proceed, higher0 comment

Organizers of the March for Life, which will take place days after D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s vaccination mandate takes effect, announced Thursday that the annual event will proceed as planned. “The 49th annual March for Life, including the rally and pre-rally concert, will go on as planned,” the pro-life organization said in press release, noting that “outdoor events are not impacted by the Washington, D.C., vaccine mandate.” The March for Life will modify some of its indoor events due to the new COVID-19 regulations, organizers added, noting that participants at…

CNN: Rick Perry Pitched Meadows On Plan To Steal Election Even Before Results Were In

December 17, 2021 Steal, Pitched, Election, were, Before, plan, even, Rick, Results, Perry, Meadows0 comment

<p>Investigators on the Jan. 6 Committee believe that former Energy Secretary Rick Perry authored a Nov. 4 text to Mark Meadows suggesting that three state legislatures overrule their voters and cast electoral votes for Trump, CNN <a href=”https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/17/politics/rick-perry-jan-6-text-mark-meadows-nov-4/index.html”>reports</a>.</p> Talking Points Memo