Tag: Social Security
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Pompeo updates constituents on spending, debt, government interventionism
In a public form and office interview, U.S. Representative Mike Pompeo of Wichita spoke on the topics of federal spending, debt, and government interventionism.
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Federal debt limit seen as test of resolve
Will raising the debt limit signal to markets what we want? Or will it signal an unwillingness to deal with tough decisions on spending and debt in the near term?
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Monday May 16, 2011
Today: Wichita City Council this week; Wichita as art curator; Legislature fails to confront KPERS; Over 30 major news organizations linked to George Soros; Romney seen as candidate of business, not capitalism; Programs for elderly must be cut; Social Security seen as unwise, financially; Market development in Wichita.
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Reisman: Social Security, Medicare must end
The institutions of Social Security and Medicare have replaced individualism with reliance on a collective fraud.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Monday April 11, 2011
Today: Social security entitlement; New York Times may be offended; Kansas Legislature website; General Electric tax bill; sweet deal for big sugar; Williams on role of government.
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Social Security trust fund: a problem in disguise
We must face the fact that the Social Security trust fund is an economic mirage.
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Federal spending on autopilot
Together Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and interest on the debt presently consume about 48 percent of federal spending. But if nothing changes, these programs will grow to consume 90 percent of federal spending by 2084.
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Charles G. Koch: Why Koch Industries is speaking out
In today’s Wall Street Journal, Charles G. Koch, who is chairman of the board and CEO of Koch Industries, writes that economic freedom — not government spending and intervention — leads to prosperity and economic well-being for all, even for our poorest citizens.
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Goyle on Social Security protection
Raj Goyle, candidate for U.S. Congress from Kansas, pledges to protect Social Security from changes, including partial privatization and increases in the retirement age. On his campaign website, he says we must work in a “bipartisan, responsible way to adjust Social Security to ensure its long-term stability.” Goyle’s website doesn’t say this, but the only…
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Thompson makes case for liberalism, freedom, capitalism
Speaking to an audience in Wichita last Thursday, author and scholar C. Bradley Thompson delivered a lecture that explained the foundation of the greatness of America, and cautioned that this greatness is, and has been, under attack
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Social Security: A good and moral deal?
Social Security and its future have been in the news lately. Supporters promote it as one of the best examples of successful government programs, and denigrate its critics as pessimists.
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Goyle’s social security protection pledge is a tax increase pledge
Raj Goyle, candidate for Congress, has pledged to protect social security. He didn’t mention the tax increase that will be required to fulfill this pledge.