Social Security

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Bernie Sanders
O'Rourke rocked by major scandal: He once supported basic fiscal responsibility
hotair.com - AllahpunditPosted at 10:01 pm on March 19, 2019
This made me think of that famous Edwin Edwards quote, “The only way I can lose this election is if I’m caught in bed with either a dead girl or a …
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Online Privacy
Here's How to Protect Your Data Privacy When You Sell or Recycle Smartphones and Computers
Fortune - Alyssa Newcomb
When it comes to data privacy, there’s more to security than changing passwords and encryption. You’re at risk if you do good by recycling computers …
CNN
El Paso, TX
Beto O'Rourke in 2012 said the US had an 'extravagant government' that needed 'significant' spending cuts
CNN - By Andrew Kaczynski and Paul LeBlanc
(CNN) — Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke campaigned during his 2012 congressional race on a platform that called for "significant" spending cuts and tax increases to balance the federal
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Retirement
Ask Larry: Will I Be Able To File A Restricted Social Security Application At 66?
Forbes - Laurence Kotlikoff
Social Security may be one of your largest assets. What and when you collect will make a huge difference to your lifetime benefits. Today’s column addresses the ability to file a restricted application,
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Conservative View
'I have a lot of ideas' — Dem candidate Gillibrand lays out an extreme plan on illegal immigration
TheBlaze - Carlos Garcia
Amnesty for millions of illegal aliens Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) outlined her plan for comprehensive immigration reform before an audience at a campaign stop on Tuesday and many might find it
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College & University
An 84-year-old woman who never attended college says the government cut off her social security over $224,414 in student
INSIDER - Kelly McLaughlin
An 84-year-old woman in Florida said the US government has cut off her social security payments because she owes hundreds of thousands in student …
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Retirement
Average Social Security benefit goes furthest in these 10 states
FOX Business - Motley Fool
The importance of Social Security in relation to the financial well-being of our nation's retired workforce simply can't be overstated. When the program was concocted in the mid-1930s, it was designed
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Business
Is Elite College Worth It? Maybe Not
The Wall Street Journal. - Greg Ip
We’re told ad nauseam that college is the key to success. Is it any wonder that some parents broke the law to get their child into the best? Of course, the parents accused by the FBI of bribing coaches
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Boston College
How much money you need to save to retire by age 65, according to Stanford researchers
yahoo.com - Kathleen Elkins
If you want to retire by age 65, you should be setting aside 10-17 percent of your income. And that's if you start saving as early as age 25. If you …
Conservative View
Gillibrand: We Need to Allow Illegal Aliens Into Social Security
townhall.com - Katie Pavlich
During a campaign stop in Iowa Tuesday, Democrat presidential candidate Kirsten Gillibrand argued America needs to give amnesty to all illegal aliens …
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Nearly 60% of Americans Have Experienced This Career Hiccup
FOX Business - Motley Fool
Many of us experience our share of career setbacks, a common one of which is having a gap in employment. A good 59% of workers, in fact, have found themselves out of work for a notable period of time,
Man cashed dead mom's social security checks for 37 years, now sentenced to 6 months in jail
fox2detroit.com - By FOX 2 Staff
- His neighbor said he was trying to do the right thing by notifiying officials about checks getting sent. "He cut it off like four or five times," …
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Spring Cleaning
5 Ways to Spring-Clean Your Finances
FOX Business - Motley Fool
You've probably heard of spring-cleaning your home, but in addition to decluttering your garage, clearing out your basement, and tackling that porch repair you've been putting off all winter, it pays spend
Liberal View
Here's what Republicans and billionaires really mean when they talk about ‘freedom’
alternet.org - Thom Hartmann
America is having a heated debate about the meaning of the word socialism. We’d be better served if, instead, we were debating the meaning of …
Greece
Another bill planned for settling debts
ekathimerini.com - Eva Karamanoli
The government is preparing a new bill aimed at tackling the entire set of debts to the tax authorities, social security funds and local …
Opinion
Uh oh: Beto O'Rourke caught talking sensibly about federal debt, reforming Social Security back in 2012
washingtonexaminer.com - Philip Klein
Beto O'Rourke's nascent presidential run is going to have to confront a major scandal: He was caught talking sensibly about the federal debt and the …
France
The family benefits you can claim in France... but probably didn't know about
thelocal.fr - Evie Burrows-Taylor
Any foreign person legally living in France with one or more dependent children is entitled to family benefits just as a French family is. But many …
U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Detroit man, 76, gets six months for Social Security fraud
detroitnews.com - The Detroit News
Walter Terrell bilked government out of more than $280,000
POPSUGAR
105 Unique Boy Names You'll Fall in Love With
POPSUGAR - Rebecca Gruber
Are you on the hunt for an unusual baby boy name? We've looked at the United States Social Security Administration's list of the most popular names and rounded up an A-to-Z of 105 rare boy names. Using
Illegal Immigration
Supreme Court to Consider State Prosecution of Illegal Immigrant Identity Theft
theepochtimes.com - Matthew Vadum
WASHINGTON—The Supreme Court has decided to review a Kansas Supreme Court ruling that held only the federal government has the legal authority under …
Human Rights
'We need to establish a culture of human rights,' says SAHRC head
dailymaverick.co.za - Ayanda Mthethwa
Chapter 9 institutions play a fundamental role in promoting and protecting South Africa’s young democracy. With Human Rights Day on Thursday, Daily …
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Retirement
Retirement Savings Milestones to Hit by Age 30
U.S. News & World Report - Emily Brandon
Retirement strategies Saving for retirement prior to age 30 makes it easier to build a large nest egg for retirement. Young people can take advantage …
News (China)
Govt raises basic pension of seniors
chinadaily.com.cn - 陈子琰
The government has increased basic aged-care pension by 5 percent for retired personnel, according to a news release by the Ministry of Human …
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Interest Rates
3 Reasons to Rebalance Your Retirement Portfolio Once A Year
FOX Business - Motley Fool
It's easy to set and forget the asset allocations of your retirement portfolio. But your nest egg needs to be rebalanced regularly, at least once a year, to ensure it's on the right track to providing
Identity Theft
Scam Alert: Scammers Calling People Claiming to be Social Security Administration
seehafernews.com - Staff 2
The Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Office is warning citizens of the latest scam making the rounds. According to Lt. Jason Jost, someone will call your …
Old Age
Welfare cases drop 0.2%
news.gov.hk - www.news.gov.hk
The overall Comprehensive Social Security Assistance caseload dropped to 225,339 in February, down 0.2% on January, the Social Welfare Department …
New York City
Driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants a foothold to voting, other privileges (Your letters)
syracuse.com - Your Letters
To the Editor: In response to “NY should issue driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants" (March 18, 2019): Balderdash! You just want illegal aliens …
New Orleans, LA
Teens need a job? More than 150 lifeguards needed for pool season in New Orleans
wdsu.com - WDSU Digital Team
Calling all lifeguards in New Orleans. The New Orleans Recreation Development Commission is looking for more than 150 lifeguards for the summer 2019 …
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Peter Jackson
The Popularity Of The Name 'Arwen' From 1954 To 2017, Visualized
Digg
Can the popularity of a book series or a movie franchise lead to an upswing in the popularity of a name? That seems to be the case at least when it …
Wisconsin
Stingl: When it came time to remarry, this widow had to fight to use her own birth name
jsonline.com - Jim Stingl
Gretchen Schuldt holds up her new driver's license. She has spent the past few months fighting for the legal right to use her birth name on a …