social security
Social Security advocate says bigger cost-of-living raises needed
April 24, 2013Nancy Altman told lawmakers that instead of considering how to cut the cost of living adjustments, Social Security should adopt an alternative inflation measure.
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Ohio seniors blast Social Security cuts
April 15, 2013The resolution opposing any cuts to Social Security also stated that the cap on Social Security taxes, now at $113,000, should be eliminated, so that the wealthy pay their fair share.
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For the millionth time: Hands off Social Security!
April 9, 2013Today, 2 million signatures protesting the cuts are being presented to the White House. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., promises to do everything he can to block the chained CPI proposal and cuts to Medicare.
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Benefit cuts in Obama’s ‘compromise’ budget draw protests
April 5, 2013Labor and its allies in a broad array of movements are rising up against the plan.
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Chained CPI equals benefit cuts for retirees, veterans
March 22, 2013The billionaire-funded campaign against Social Security has gone into high gear, and it's called chained CPI.
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