Social Security

During his State of the Union address, President Biden challenged Congressional Republicans to pledge to leave Social Security alone as the nation’s budget gets hammered out. This challenge was smart politics —the program is a popular one, particularly among seniors, who turn out to vote in large numbers.

An interview with Senator Elizabeth Warren.

By now, many listeners have probably seen Senator Rick Scott (R. Florida) on television trying to deny what is in his infamous 11-point plan to “rescue America.” One example that he tries to deny is in the section on government. Buried on page 19 of the 31-page pdf of the plan is a very significant promise.

Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman is one of the most recognizable and trusted voices on economics and policy today. His new book "Arguing with…

The Vermont Legislature passed a bill this session that eliminates the state taxation of Social Security benefits. In Montpelier today, Governor Phil…

As the Baby Boomers retire and turn to Social Security, staffers at Capital Region field offices are becoming overwhelmed. That's according to U.S.…

A number of senior citizens in the Hudson Valley recently had a chance to ask questions about new Medicare cards that will be issued. The forum was a…

From the beet fields of North Dakota to the National Forest campgrounds of California to Amazon’s CamperForce program in Texas, employers have discovered…

The future of America’s social safety net is murky.In today’s Congressional Corner, Connecticut Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty, a Democrat from the fifth…

With Republicans in control of Washington, Democrats are apprehensive about the future of Social Security and Medicare.In today’s Congressional Corner,…