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US Youth More Confident in Social Security — Are You?
Thirty-six percent of young American voters are at least somewhat confident in the US Social Security system, according to a new poll. While almost two-thirds of voters 29-years-old and younger do not have much hope for the taxpayer funded retirement system, the newest numbers show a rise in confidence. Less than a month ago, only 19 percent of voters in the same demographic were at least somewhat confident.
Front Page: Joe the Plumber Speaks, Social Security Benefits to Rise, EU Firm on Climate Goals
- Joe the Plumber Speaks: After being the star of last night's debate, mentioned conservatively a dozen times, "Joe the Plumber" has come forward. His name is Joe Wurzelbacher, an Ohio man who wants to buy a plumbing business. He had spoken with Obama in Toledo this week, and told him his tax plan would prevent him from buying the business.
Should the US Privatize Social Security?
Despite crisis on Wall Street and a massive $1 trillion government bailout of private financial institutions, John McCain still has faith in partially privatized Social Security, which he unsuccessfully has voted for three times in his career. McCain believes that fixing Social Security without raising taxes requires supplementing the current system with personal accounts.
This week, McCain aides explained that McCain still supports putting a portion of Social Security in the market.
Caring About Social Security, Not Wasted on the Young
Think you don't have to worry about Social Security until you have one of those license plate thingies that says, "My Other Car Is a Golf Cart?" Not so according to Students For Saving Social Security. They're on a mission to make young people care about retirement, or at least their paychecks.
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When Married Isn't Married: Rights Denied to Gay Spouses
Hey there, same-sex married couples in Vermont, Iowa, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. So you think you finally got equal rights now that gay marriage is legalized? Think again!
Michelle Visits Homeland Security, Which Has Its Eye on Right-Wing Radicals
First Lady Michelle Obama made a stop at the Department of Homeland Security today to thank federal workers there for all the hard work.
So what have Secretary Janet Napolitano and DHS been up to these days? Well, the Department just warned law enforcement officials about a rise in "right-wing extremist activity."
Front Page: House Passes 90 Percent Tax on Bonuses
- The House has passed a bill that would levy a 90 percent tax on bonuses going to employees at bailed out companies. The Senate will vote next week on the bill. — Bloomberg
- Employees at AIG have hired security, as many fear for their safety.
Congress Reaches Stimulus Deal: Here Are the Details
Congress is no longer a house divided . . .
Tax Season Reminds Gay Couples That They Lack Rights
Married same-sex couples in Massachusetts live in a state that recognizes their unions. But in the eyes of the US government, they're still bachelors, or bachelorettes.
Mary Ritchie and her spouse Kathleen Bush have been legally married for five years.
Voters in Swing States Removed From Rolls Illegally
Since voting is already under way in Ohio, this Times investigation of voters being removed from the rolls in violation of federal law is troubling to say the least. At least six swing states appear to have illegally removed voters, ironically while these states were trying to comply with the 2002 Help America Vote Act intended to, um, help America vote.
Just how the states have deviated from the law varies: in Colorado and Michigan they're removing voters less than 90 days out from an election (not OK except in cases of death); Indiana, Nevada, North Carolina, and Ohio seem to be misusing Social Security data to verify voter registration (as illustrated in this graphic); and three other states have troubling use of the data as well.
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