by Robert Reich | Aug 24, 2015 | Blog, Economy, Jobs and Growth
As Labor Day looms, more Americans than ever don’t know how much they’ll be earning next week or even tomorrow. This varied group includes independent contractors, temporary workers, the self-employed, part-timers, freelancers, and free agents. Most file 1099s rather...
by Bill Scher | Aug 24, 2015 | Blog
At Politico Magazine, I take a serious look at what a Trump presidency would really look like, based on both his comments and the constraints of the office. What you find is that in his first 100 days he would do some things progressives would not like -- such as...
by Dave Johnson | Aug 22, 2015 | Blog
The differences between Democratic presidential candidates and most Republican candidates on Social Security -- and retirement security in general -- could emerge as a "sleeper issue" in the 2016 campaign. Friday's post, Martin O’Malley Offers Strong Plan To Expand...
by Terrance Heath | Aug 21, 2015 | Blog, Conservatism, This Is The GOP
This week, Donald Trump gave the 2016 presidential election its best unofficial campaign slogan yet. Meanwhile, the Duggar family is proving harder to get rid of than a coldsore. BatTrump Donald Trump, the only billionaire candidate in the 2016 presidential race,...
by Dave Johnson | Aug 21, 2015 | Blog, Economy, Retirement Security
Friday, Democratic Presidential candidate Martin O'Malley released a plan, called "Expanding Social Security So Americans Can Retire With Dignity," to boost retirement security. The plan includes boosting Social Security benefits, boosting private savings plans,...
by Bill Scher | Aug 21, 2015 | Blog
Donald Trump's ability to say offensive things and continue to rise in the polls has cowed other Republicans from attacking him directly for his bad behavior. Jeb Bush and Rand Paul have begun challenging Trump's conservative bona fides, a sensible attack line in a...