Category Archives: Social Security

Social Security And Medicare On The Block If Trump Wins In 2020

Posted on January 25, 2020 by

With the behemoth news story of the impeachment sucking up almost all the TV and radio air, there is very little other news getting out or getting a proper amount of air time. Hopefully, the story out of Davos, Switzerland … Continue reading →

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While Your Attention Was Diverted

Posted on December 22, 2019 by

Merry Christmas from the Republican Party. In the past two weeks while our eyes and ears were focused on seeing justice brought to the lawless president through impeachment the Republican Party has continued its full on assault against Americans and … Continue reading →

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Paying For Tax Cuts May Take Down Social Security

Posted on October 20, 2019 by

Government To Borrow ONE TRILLION Dollars To Pay For Tax Cuts From Ring of Fire:  (3 minutes) Imagine that – paying for the Republican tax cuts for the rich may eventually take down the safety net programs, especially the most … Continue reading →

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SCOTUS Back To Work Tomorrow: Buckle Up

Posted on October 6, 2019 by

Tomorrow is the first Monday of October. In the US this year this means that we will be looking at the new Supreme Court session. This time around for the first time in a long time there will be a … Continue reading →

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Joni Says: Don’t Tell Them That SS Cuts Are Coming

Posted on September 7, 2019 by

This should come as little surprise to anyone who follows Iowa’s junior senator. Since Ernst is someone who has been bankrolled by the Koch brothers and the NRA, it is hardly surprising that she is more than willing to make … Continue reading →

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Administration Quietly Attacks Social Security

Posted on August 24, 2019 by

  As readers of this column know I have been doing what I can to try to let people know that the Trumpublican Party is doing all they can to severely cut SS benefits and if possible hand the money … Continue reading →

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“Medicare For None”

Posted on April 13, 2019 by

Screen shot from dailykos.com:   From thehill.com “Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said on Wednesday (4/10/2019) that “Medicare for All” will not move in the Senate as long as Republicans control the chamber.  “Not as long as I’m majority … Continue reading →

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What Iowa Will Stand Up For On Election Day?

Posted on October 27, 2018 by

One of the most telling remarks following the 2016 election was what the election said about US citizens. The myth of America is that we are a tolerant people who care about the lesser among us. This would line up … Continue reading →

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Robbing From The Poor, Giving To The Rich

Posted on October 20, 2018 by

In case you missed the news Tuesday, Senate leader Mitch McConnell admitted to one of his party’s least kept secrets: they plan to pay for those huge tax cuts for the rich that were passed last December by taking money … Continue reading →

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David Young The Epitome Of Today’s Republican Party

Posted on October 13, 2018 by

Retired teacher schools David Young on taxes (6 minutes) The sound is a little hard to hear so you may want to turn it up. Iowa’s 3rd district has a tight contest going on and I am kind of at … Continue reading →

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