Social Security Slam-Dunk
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&quot;the crisis is now,&quot; President Bush said recently -- is the domestic version of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq? Could it be that I am hearing the same sense of false urgency?
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Thousands of people called Capitol Hill this week after receiving an anonymous, recorded message that said their representatives support "privatizing Social Security." The recorded message reached people in at least 17 Republican congressional districts in 13 states.
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WASHINGTON - Social Security benefits for nearly 50 million people will rise 2.3 percent starting in January, the smallest increase in four years. The typical retiree will face the challenge of using the additional $24 to cover higher costs for everything from gasoline and food to medical care.
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Does Social Security cheat black Americans? Yes, President Bush insisted last week. But some Social Security experts say the answer is clearly "no."
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More than 47 million Americans will get a 2.7 percent increase in their Social Security checks starting in January, meaning an additional &#36;25 per month for the typical retiree. But almost half of that gain will be gobbled up by a record increase in Medicare premiums.
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Save for retirement while living well right now.
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US President Bush said that ânow is the time to confront Social Security to deal with a projected $3.7 trillion shortfall over 75 years and give younger workers the ability to invest some of their retirement money in personal accountsâ.
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There's one thing I think we can all agree on when it comes to President Bush's proposal to set up personal investment accounts as part of the Social Security program: As the saying goes, the devil is in the details, and the details are woefully lacking thus far.
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President Bush challenged a hesitant Congress on Wednesday to "strengthen and save" Social Security, saying the nation's costliest social program was headed for bankruptcy unless changed. Bush's plan would cut guaranteed retirement benefits for younger Americans but would not affect checks for people now 55 and older.
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With their push to restructure Social Security off to a rocky start, Bush administration officials have begun citing two Democrats -- former President Bill Clinton and the late senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan -- to bolster their claims that the retirement system is in crisis.
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There's one thing I think we can all agree on when it comes to President's Bush's proposal to set up personal investment accounts as part of the Social Security program: As the saying goes, the devil is in the details and the details are woefully lacking.
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When it comes to Social Security, President Bush says saving the system from bankruptcy can&#39;t wait. He says it&#39;s time to give workers the ability to invest some of their contributions -- and he says guidelines
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Conventional wisdom says not to pull money out of retirement accounts except for actual retirement. Most Americans have enough difficulty building up a nest egg, and cracking it prematurely could mean living on Social Security later.
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(Buffalo, NY, October 19, 2004) - - If you&#39;re eligible for Social Security, Uncle Sam says expect a bigger check this year. But don&#39;t get too excited.
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President Bush made a fresh push Saturday for a new Social Security plan in which Americans would be allowed to channel a small portion of their income into "personal savings accounts," warning that inaction could end the retirement system.
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The Social Security Administration's Web site and customer service lines are pushing the need to "modernize and reform" the retirement system, saying the future shortfall is "massive and growing," and promoting personal investment accounts as a financial fix.
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PRESIDENT BUSH used an economic summit in Washington last week to promote his plans to reform the crumbling Social Security system.