Social Security
US Social Security (Politics in Ecolang.)Feb 17, 2012
US Social Security (Politics in Ecolang.) - Privatizers don't like this! Best overview of US Social Security debate. Vote it up! The economy actually has a good outlook for Social Security and it stays stable as a percentage of GDP: see the Congressional Budget Office's long-term budget outlook. The warning about the short-term Trust Fund deficit is a decoy to distract you from Social Security: It was the Bush income tax cuts that swallowed the payroll tax surpluses. (And then some!) Tell the politicians to put taxes back the way they were, fix the healthcare system instead, and leave Social Security alone. In another animation we will show that Social Security is the most-highly-evolved program to cover all the variables that it does so well. Social Security probably is "efficient" -- in a COMPREHENSIVE economic sense that includes the minimization of the personal, social, and political transaction costs that must always be involved in balancing general welfare against distributional outcomes. It's an amazingly good design for a universal safety net. The fact that Social Security nearly "pays for itself" with a dedicated tax (the payroll tax) is very important with regard to tying together the following things, automatically: people's responsibility for a social safety-net; the life-long contribution that must require; and the final acceptance of one's personal tradeoffs regarding one's contingencies in the final outcome. So therefore, a discussion of "solvency" does ...
Milton Friedman - The Social Security MythFeb 21, 2012
Using Social Security as his prime example, Professor Friedman explodes the myth that the major expansions in government resulted from popular demand. In a speech delivered more than 30 years ago, he directly relates this dynamic to today's health care debate. www.LibertyPen.com Source Milton Friedman Speaks Buy it: www.freetochoose.net
Franklin Roosevelt Social SecurityFeb 18, 2012
Franklin Roosevelt gives a speech after signing the Social Security Act.
Hands Off Social SecurityFeb 19, 2012
As Social Security emerged as a target in White House budget negotiations, Sen. Bernie Sanders insisted that the retirement program must not be cut as part of any deficit reduction deal. "Let us be clear," Sanders said. "Social Security has not contributed one nickel to our deficit or our national debt." The program that benefits more than 50 million seniors and disabled has a $2.6 trillion surplus, he stressed, and will be able to provide full benefits for every eligible American for the next 25 years. "I am especially disturbed that President Obama is considering cuts in Social Security after he campaigned against cuts in 2008," Sanders added.
Obama: Cut Social Security, Medicare & MedicaidFeb 04, 2012
Richard Eskow of Campaign For America's Future explains President Obama's grand bargain which includes cuts to social security, medicare and medicaid. The Largest Online News Show in the World. Google+: www.gplus.to Facebook: www.facebook.com Twitter: twitter.com Subscribe: bit.ly FREE Movies(!): www.netflix.com Read Ana's blog and subscribe at: www.examiner.com Read Cenk's Blog: www.huffingtonpost.com
Walter E Williams - Social SecurityJan 30, 2012
Professor Williams explains what's ahead for Social Security www.LibertyPen.com
Social Security - Robbing The Middle ClassJan 31, 2012
MSNBC host Cenk Uygur sets the record straight on the social security surplus.
Social Security Reform Bill Encourages Americans To Live Faster, Die YoungerFeb 21, 2012
The new law will remove restrictions on cigarettes, drugs, and alcohol as well as provide tax incentives for seniors who bungee jump off of cliffs.
Strengthen Social SecurityFeb 12, 2012
Social Security doesn't add a penny to the deficit - so why is the Super Congress so eager to slash it? It's time for Obama and the Super Congress to strengthen Social Security, not slash it - check out other98.com if you agree.
Two Former Social Security Officials Admit The System Is Not Much Different from a Ponzi SchemeFeb 19, 2012
www.SchiffRadio.com -Charles Blahous (One of two public trustees for Social Security & Medicare) -Andrew Biggs (Former principal deputy commissioner at the Social Security Administration )
How Severe Are Problems With Social Security?Dec 22, 2011
Social Security checks go out on Wednesday to more than 52 million Americans, but the viability of the program has recently taken center stage in the GOP presidential nomination race. Ray Suarez discusses the economics of Social Security with David John of The Heritage Foundation and Henry Aaron of The Brookings Institution.
Social Security a Ponzi Scheme?! (CROWDER CALLS THE SEC!)Feb 21, 2012
New video every Thursday! SEC LINK HERE! www.sec.gov Cool Sites: www.imao.us www.fivefeetoffury.com redstate.com
Hands Off Social SecurityFeb 18, 2012
On Nov. 17th 2011 roughly 200 people packed the Senate Budget Committee room and hallway to hear Sens. Bernie Sanders, Barbara A. Mikulski, Ben Cardin and Rosa DeLauro urge the super committee to protect Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
Barack Obama: Real Leadership on Social SecurityJan 15, 2012
Obama 2012: Are you in? my.barackobama.com Barack Obama spoke at a senior center in Des Moines about Social Security and other concerns of older Americans. He was introduced by a new supporter, Tod.
