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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (130957)	4/23/2012 2:30:35 PM
From: tonto	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 224729

WASHINGTON—Social Security and Medicare, the two largest portions of the federal safety net, continued to deteriorate in the last year, with the programs' trustees projecting the combined Social Security retirement and disability programs will exhaust their trust fund three years sooner than previously thought. The trustees for the two programs said in their annual report that the long-run deficit projections for both Social Security and Medicare worsened over the last year, putting the onus on U.S. policy makers to address the problems sooner rather than later to avoid hurting seniors, low-income households and others who depend on the program. "Lawmakers should be aware that it will become increasingly difficult to avoid adverse effects on current beneficiaries, those close to retirement and low-income beneficiaries...if legislative changes are delayed much further," the two public trustees, Charles Blahous III and Robert Reischauer, said in a message included with the reports. Unlike last year, when the trustees projected Medicare would exhaust its principal trust fund well ahead of previous expectations, this year's report raised more concerns about Social Security. The combined program, which includes funds covering retirees and another helping people with disabilities, is now expected to exhaust its trust fund in 2033, three years faster than was forecast last year. The trustees said the single-year deterioration in the combined Social Security program's long-term deficit was the largest since 1994. Of particular concern is Social Security's program covering disability insurance. The trustees said the disability fund fails both short- and long-term tests of fiscal health, and that they now project the fund will exhaust its trust fund in 2016, two years earlier than last year. "The [disability insurance] program faces the most immediate financing shortfall of any of the separate trust funds; thus lawmakers need to act soon to avoid reduced payments to DI beneficiaries four years from now," the trustees said in a summary of their report. The fiscal health of the two funds is a key political issue in Washington, with costs expected to continue to grow as an increasing number of baby boomers reach retirement age in the coming years, and with health-care costs climbing at a faster rate than wages and the economy. Medicare is generally available for Americans 65 and older, and people can begin collecting Social Security benefits when they turn 62.

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (130957)	4/23/2012 3:18:03 PM
From: Ann Corrigan	4 Recommendations Respond to of 224729

Americans disagree with Obama's romance with ever growing federal gov--they credit free market for nation's best years: townhall.com

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (130957)	4/23/2012 4:58:07 PM
From: longnshort	7 Recommendations Respond to of 224729

Narrative Fail: Poll Finds Working Women Think Romney Respects Them More Than Obama… Via Ballot Box: More voters think Mitt Romney and the Republican Party respect women who work outside the home than think President Obama and the Democrats respect women who stay at home, according to the latest The Hill Poll. Forty-nine percent of likely voters said the presumptive GOP presidential nominee respects women who have independent careers, while 27 percent said he doesn’t and 24 percent weren’t sure. When asked if President Obama respects women who stay at home rather than pursue a career, 37 percent of likely voters said he doesn’t and 35 percent said he does. Twenty-nine percent were unsure. Both candidates are trying to court the female vote, which could determine the winner of the presidential election in November. Women outnumber men in the United States and they also vote at a higher rate.

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (130957)	4/23/2012 5:26:27 PM
From: lorne	3 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 224729

kennysharpton...Get on this kenny..got to be some good racial stuff for you to use to inflame and incite racial hatred...Is Allen West a White African American? From your fav. web site. huffi. Is this what a real American is like? Allen West Ousted From NAACP Event Over Communist Remark Posted: 04/23/2012 WASHINGTON -- It turns out calling Democratic lawmakers "Communists" has some consequences. Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) was supposed to be the keynote speaker at a fundraiser for his district chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) this past Saturday. But days before the event, the group canceled the gathering and asked West not to come back when they rescheduled. Why? "There's a certain statement he made about Communists," Jerry Gore, president of the Martin County NAACP, told Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers. "That statement alone ... we do not represent that type of atmosphere." The NAACP chapter is rescheduling its banquet for Sept. 15, with a new keynote speaker. Gore told Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers that a spokesman for West said he "understood" why the organization didn't want West to speak anymore. West landed in hot water earlier this month after telling constituents at a town hall meeting that some 80 House Democrats "are members of the Communist Party. It's called the Congressional Progressive Caucus." His remarks sparked outrage among Democrats -- Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) said "not even Joe McCarthy would have said anything so stupid" -- but West later said he had no regrets about the ordeal. Here's a look at some other notable statements from West: Communists Videos >>> huffingtonpost.com