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Category Archives: Social Security
Cindy Axne: Coming On Strong
There were some surprising fund raising numbers for Iowa’s congressional candidate released early in the week. Perhaps one of the biggest surprises was Cindy Axne in Iowa’s 3rd district outraising incumbent David Young by over $100,000. Perhaps even as surprising … Continue reading
Posted in 2018 Election Campaign, Blog for Iowa, Economy, Education, Farming, Health Care & Medicare, Social Security
Tagged Cindy Axne
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US Reps Who Voted To Raid The Social Security Fund
From socialsecurityworks.org: https://www.socialsecurityworks.org/2018/04/12/politicians-steal-social-security/ (Washington, DC) — The following is a statement from Nancy Altman, President of Social Security Works, in reaction to nearly every Republican member of the House of Representatives, as well as seven Democrats, voting for a Constitutional amendment … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance, Blog for Iowa, Republican Policy, Social Security, Steve King
Tagged David Young, Rod Blum
Obscure Court Ruling Sends Ominous Warning Message
While our news media focuses on the ongoing disasters such as the Russian Connection to the White House, the plunging stock market and the fate of those under DACA, some really important news is going under reported. One such story … Continue reading
Posted in Blog for Iowa, Republican Policy, Social Security
Tagged government employee retirement, IPERS
Astonishing Number: US Spends $250 Million Per Day On War
That astonishing number is according to International Business Times, what the GWOT – Great War on Terror – has cost the US – some $1.46 Trillion total – since the day planes were flown into the World Trade Center and … Continue reading
To Do List This Week: Vote, Sign Up For Healthcare, Call Congress
Back when I was in school – when we walked miles there and miles back – one thing that was emphasized was that even as an average citizen you were expected to participate in the running of your government. Next … Continue reading
About Those Tax Cuts And An Appeal From Rob Hogg
Here and below we have a couple of short ( 3 minute and 4 minute) videos with Robert Reich explaining just how the proposed tax cuts will only do just what we would expect Republican tax proposals to do – … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance, Blog for Iowa, economic inequality, Medicare, Social Security
Tagged contact congress, medicaid, tax reform
Congress Seeking Fast-Tracking Cuts To Social Security
Back in May republicans let it be known that Social Security was a huge target. (3 minutes) Email from Social Security Works Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress have demonstrated an inability to pass any meaningful legislation. But next month they’ll … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance, Blog for Iowa, Social Security
Tagged debt limit vote
Joni: You Make Us Squeal With Laughter
Senator Ernst is out with another attempt to divert attention from the real issues of the day and possibly act as a stalking horse for the next issue Republicans want to make into the NEXT BIG ISSUE. It looks like … Continue reading
Posted in Blog for Iowa, Joni Ernst, Social Security
Tagged CFPB, make 'em squeal, misleading statistics
Carlin Told Us What Was Coming Years Ago
In this clip, George Carlin pretty well sums up what was happening to Americans at the time (2006). Unfortunately, America stepped into a much worse situation in November (about 4 minutes): With the election of the vulture known as Donald … Continue reading
