VIDEO: Three Reasons to Reform Social Security Now
In a recent video by ReasonTV, Nick Gillespie describes Social Security as a “fiscal and demographic disaster.” Heritage research provides further support that the program… Read More
Disability and Unemployment: Putting an End to Double-Dipping
The number of people on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) reached a record high this year. But a large number of people are double-dipping from both… Read More
Social Security’s Disability Program Faces an Empty Trust Fund
With continuing unemployment problems driving more and more Americans to seek Social Security disability benefits, that program’s already weakened trust fund faces a bleak future…. Read More
A Brand of “Independence” Only Obama Could Love
President Barack Obama promised in his Oval Office speech that an “independent third party” would be responsible for overseeing the distribution of $20 billion in… Read More
Social Security Surplus Withers, But That’s No Surprise
Hundreds of thousands of recession-induced retirements are proving to be terrible news for the Social Security Administration, leading to the total decimation of its annual… Read More
Morning Bell: The Recession Did Not Create Our Entitlement Crisis
Reuters reports: Recession Hurts Medicare and Social Security. The New York Times blares: Recession Drains Social Security and Medicare. And CNN follows suit: Recession Hits… Read More
