Social Security
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The AARP's fight to keep entitlement programs protected in the debt ceiling debate
CommentAARP has new commercials trying to persuade Congress and the public to leave entitlement programs out of the debt debate.
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The debt ceiling: what it means for your wallet
CommentThe Treasury Secretary has warned of dire consequences if Congress can't compromise and come up with a debt ceiling deal by August 2nd. Here's what will happen if lawmakers say, "No deal!" and why it's not just the government's problem.
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GAO report on SSA disability benefits and mismanagement of time and money
CommentThe GAO evaluated the SSA's ticket to work program and finds the Administration isn't doing enough to get disabled people back to work.
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Aging in America: The financial burden the baby boomers are about to have
CommentThe country is about to see the largest senior population in history and no one knows how America can pay for all of it.
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The fight over entitlement programs
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Reforming Social Security and federal pay
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Social Security judges facing increasing threats of violence
Losing Social Security disability benefits can be devastating. Potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars in benefits can disappear if an administrative law judge rules against those fighting to get money they think they're due.
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Privatizing social security again?
This year, 2011, marks the beginning of baby boomers receiving Social Security checks and they should be alerted of past perennial Republican attempts to partially privatize the program
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Social Security reform and business bootcamps
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Highlights from Friday's 'Capital Insider'
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Social Security freeze and possible presidential run
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