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Category Archives: Social Security
Paul Krugman on Social Security and Medicare
Republicans to the working class: no golden years for you My Thursday column is about the assault on Medicare and Social Security that is almost certain to follow if Republicans prevail on Tuesday. If the G.O.P. wins control of Congress, we can … Continue reading
Max Della Pia and Nicholas Langworthy answer questions
When we try to curb the surges of unchanging human nature, or to quench a conflagration with an act of legislature … we are every bit as foolish as I’ll prove to any jury, as those enterprising beavers when they … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, Drugs, Economics, Farm Bill, fracking, Gun Violence, Health Care, Immigration, Political, pro-life/pro-choice, Social Security
Tagged 2022, Max Della Pia, Nick Langworthy, NY-23
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A New House Select Committee on Aging
The “House Permanent Select Committee on Aging” was a permanent select committee of the House from 1974 to 1992. Now there are proposals for a new committee. H.Res.583, “Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish a Permanent … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, Legislation, Political, Social Security, Uncategorized
Tagged Aging, House select committee on aging., Rep. Cicillini, Rep. Tenney
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Gray Panthers revisited
Susan J. Douglas, writing in The New York Times, reminds us of the Gray Panthers of the 1970s. The leader was Maggie Kuhn. Infuriated by being forced out of her job at 65 (and even more irked that her parting … Continue reading
Posted in Seniors, Social Security
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H.R. 860, Social Security 2100 Act
All major Social Security reforms were the product of Democrats and Republicans joining together to improve this landmark program.–Rep. Tom Reed (email, 9/21/19) Social Security is based on non-partisan compromise; it is a very conservative retirement insurance program. Compromise was … Continue reading
Posted in 2020, Campaigning, Constituents, Reed's Views, Social Security
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Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision
Tom Reed claims to have four principles for reforming Social Security. The principles are: 1. Long-term economic growth by rewarding work, not penalizing it, 2. Equal treatment for public servants, 3. Act now to protect future generations’ benefits, and 4. … Continue reading
Posted in Reed's Views, Social Security
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Social Security
The first thing you can do is pass legislation making it illegal for Congress to take money from Social Security to use for other things, the way they’ve been doing for years.–Often seen on facebook. The idea that money has … Continue reading
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What they say about themselves
For the over one-third of residents in our district relying on public health insurance, these cuts (to Medicare and Medicaid) would be devastating.–Tracy Mitrano We are fighting to protect Medicare and Social Security, and have never supported a plan that … Continue reading
Posted in 2018, Campaigning, Economics, Health Care, Medicare, Reed's Views, Social Security, Taxes
Tagged Tracy Mitrano
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Reed’s nasty campaign mailing
Going negative One might think Tom Reed would run on his record; evidently he can’t or thinks it better to attack his opponent with false and misleading claims and unflattering images. Is “Tracy Mitrano a risky gamble for our families?” … Continue reading
Posted in 2018, Campaign Finances, Campaigning, Congress, Gun Violence, Health Care, Medicare, Political, Reed's Views, Seniors, Social Security
Tagged Free Beacon, Spectrum News, Tracy Mitrano
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Insurance, a common misunderstanding
Last week, we had an opportunity to sit down with local senior citizens to discuss the future of Social Security, Medicare and other pressing issues. We always have good conversations with these folks and look forward to voicing their concerns … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, Political, Reed's Views, Social Security
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