Tag: Social Security

Social Security takes 12.4 percent annually from just about every income earner. The employee pays 6.2 percent directly, and their employer contributes the other 6.2 percent. (Thinkstock Image)

Social Security reform is the key to closing the black/white wealth gap

Star Parker · August 31, 2013 4:00 am

Social Security disability recipients condemn freeloaders

Luke Rosiak · August 29, 2013 4:00 am

Ballooning costs for Social Security and Medicare as the U.S. population ages are expected to result in growing long-term budget deficits. (Thinkstock Image)

Economists: future deficits top US fiscal problem

Associated Press · August 27, 2013 4:00 am

House Speaker John Boehner said âa whale of a fightâ is coming over the debt ceiling. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

John Boehner: ‘Whale of a fight’ coming on debt ceiling

Susan Ferrechio · August 27, 2013 4:00 am

According to a Cato Institute study, welfare pays more than a minimum-wage job in 35 states. (AP File)

Examiner Editorial: Cato study points to overly generous welfare system

Washington Examiner · August 19, 2013 4:00 am

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The high cost of economic policy uncertainty

Lawrence McQuillan · August 17, 2013 4:00 am

Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, spoke out in favor of legislation to bolster Social Security that he is co-sponsoring with fellow Democratic Sens. Tom Harkin of Iowa and Mark Begich of Alaska. (AP/Audrey McAvoy)

Brian Schatz promotes Social Security legislation

Audrey McAvoy · August 9, 2013 4:00 am

Detroit's bankruptcy plan would give unsecured private lenders -- who include creditors backed by general obligation bonds -- only pennies on the dollar. (AP/Carlos Osorio)

It’ll be Motown blues for taxpayers when Uncle Sam bails out Detroit

Shikha Dalmia · August 2, 2013 4:00 am

Recipients of federal disability checks often admit that they are capable of working but cannot or will not find a job. (Photo: Thinkstock)

EXography: Many disability recipients admit they could work

Luke Rosiak · July 30, 2013 4:00 am

The Detroit skyline is seen from Grand River in Detroit. (AP/Carlos Osorio)

Examiner Editorial: America is driving down the same road that bankrupted Detroit

Washington Examiner · July 28, 2013 4:00 am

Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., says that Obamacare will create a place where the government will store the personal information of all Americans. (AP File)

Beltway Confidential

Obamacare creates ‘hacking target’ full of all Americans’ personal information

Joel Gehrke · July 17, 2013 4:00 am

By the Social Security Administration's own figures, the national Disability Insurance Trust Fund is on a path to go broke in less than three years. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Social Security disability fund to go broke in 2016

Rob Nikolewski · July 9, 2013 4:00 am