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Greg Sargent is reporting tha the White House says they will make sure that the Chained CPI sell-out won't hurt the most vulnerable seniors. I don't know if they are basing this on the Simpson-Bowles formula, but if they are, it's bullshit.
Social Security is Still the Third Rail (You've Been Warned)
We JUST had an election where the public (not to mention Every. Single. Poll.) overwhelmingly said no cuts to Social Security or Medicare, and raise taxes on income over $250K. That ought to mean something. But the "word" out of DC is that a deal is underway that cuts the Social Security COLA and increases the income level subject to a higher tax from $250K to $400K.
Senators and Representatives who are thinking of touching the "third rail:" How many constituents are calling your office today to say, "Yes, I want you to cut the Social Security COLA"?
Happy Holidays: GOP Delivers Uncertainty to Middle Class
Apparently, uncertainty is a fate worse than death for a CEO. Billionaires bellyache about it constantly on TV, contending they must know, right now, whether next year’s tax rates will rise. Republicans bewail uncertainty, insisting CEOs must know, right now, whether...
Progressive Breakfast
MORNING MESSAGE: This Is Not America's Deal OurFuture.org's Richard Eskow: "Our leaders in Washington heard from the voters last month. They may need to hear from them again. According to news reports a budget deal is coalescing around some very unattractive and...
Progressive Breakfast
MORNING MESSAGE: This Is Not America's Deal OurFuture.org's Richard Eskow: "Our leaders in Washington heard from the voters last month. They may need to hear from them again. According to news reports a budget deal is coalescing around some very unattractive and...
Progressive Breakfast
MORNING MESSAGE: This Is Not America's Deal OurFuture.org's Richard Eskow: "Our leaders in Washington heard from the voters last month. They may need to hear from them again. According to news reports a budget deal is coalescing around some very unattractive and...
Progressive Breakfast
MORNING MESSAGE: This Is Not America's Deal OurFuture.org's Richard Eskow: "Our leaders in Washington heard from the voters last month. They may need to hear from them again. According to news reports a budget deal is coalescing around some very unattractive and...
This Is Not America’s Deal
Our leaders in Washington heard from the voters last month. They may need to hear from them again.
According to news reports a budget deal is coalescing around some very unattractive and unwise ideas. The deal’s centerpiece is reportedly the “chained CPI,” a back-door tool for gutting Social Security benefits that also raises taxes on all levels of income – all levels, that is, except the highest.
Boehner Fiscal Cliff Proposal Is An Insult
We have two words for House Speaker John Boehner's proposal to resolve fiscal showdown. No deal. Campaign for America's Future co-directors Robert Borosage and Roger Hickey both condemned Boehner's latest offer, which would reportedly allow tax rates to go up on upper...
"The Primary Obstacle Is Not Constitutional It's Political"
If you are looking for thoughtful, informative dialog on the gun issue, take the time to look at Chris Hayes' show on both days this week-end, if you happened to miss them. Here's just one segment: Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the...
