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The Welfare State

Ideas for a better Union: Idea 2

April 1, 2010

Privatize Social Security At the end of last week a local radio station briefly mentioned that this year Social Security will pay out more than it takes in.  They passed it off as if it was no big deal because we still have the trust fund and it will not run out of money for [...]

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Social Security Administration’s $700,000 extravaganza

July 16, 2009

The Social Security Administration held a motivational management conference last week at the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa to the tune of $700,000.  This taxpayer expense paid for airfare, hotel rooms, entertainment, motivational speakers and food for some 675 managers.  My first thought was… there are 675 managers?  That in itself seems ridiculous.  My second [...]

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You Are Too Stupid

June 23, 2008

That is in effect what Barack Obama is telling you every time he criticizes the privatization of Social Security. He is saying that you are not smart enough to save for your own retirement, and that the government will do a better job of saving that money for you. Do you as an American really [...]

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