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That Trump Bill $6,000 Senior Deduction….

July 2, 2025 By jamesb Leave a Comment

An out and OUT effort to get some support for a BAD Bill from American Seniors..... The Senate’s version of the “big, beautiful bill,” which passed on Tuesday, includes a $6,000 tax deduction for Americans 65 or older. The provision does not entirely end taxes on Social … [Read more...] about That Trump Bill $6,000 Senior Deduction….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Media, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: 2025 Trump Big/Beautiful/Bill, American Seniors, Congress, Donald Trump, Federal Tax deductions, Government, Law, Media, Politics, Social Security, Trump Admin

Joe Biden comes in from the cold ….

April 15, 2025 By jamesb Leave a Comment

Former president Joe Biden is scheduled Tuesday evening to deliver his first public comments since leaving the White House, speaking on the importance of Social Security after 12 weeks in which President Donald Trump has regularly excoriated his predecessor while Biden has kept … [Read more...] about Joe Biden comes in from the cold ….

Filed Under: Entertainment, Government, Law, Media, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Government, Joe Biden, Media, Politics, Social Security

Union’s go to court against DOGE accessing Social Security Data….

March 8, 2025 By jamesb

Another plea to the Federal Courts against Musk consultants worming into American's personal data held by the US Government... A group of labor unions are asking a federal court for an emergency order to stop Elon Musk ‘s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing the … [Read more...] about Union’s go to court against DOGE accessing Social Security Data….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things Tagged With: DOGE consultant's US Govt. auditor's, Government, Law, Politics, Social Security

Sanders wants to INCREASE Social Security Benefits….

February 27, 2025 By jamesb

Sander's effort won't go anywhere... It just HAS made it thru the US Senate.... But that was last year.... It has NO Chance with Republican Majorities in the current House and Senate. who would like to CUT the program.... But It DOES give a counter to the Republicans … [Read more...] about Sanders wants to INCREASE Social Security Benefits….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Democrats, Government, Law, Media, Politics, Republicans, Sen Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Social Security, Social Security Expansion Act., US Senate

Musk and Trump ARE thinking about messing With Social Security….

February 19, 2025 By jamesb

Congressional lawmakers do NOT like to tamper with Social Security.... To do SO? Could enrage Senior American Voters to seek their 'revenge' on those whose DO.... Trump and Musk seem to be making up stuff as excuses to mess with the system.... And make Lawmakers … [Read more...] about Musk and Trump ARE thinking about messing With Social Security….

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Government, Law, Media, Musk and Trump cuts, Politics, Social Security, Trump Admin

Your Social Security Check will be slightly larger….

October 11, 2023 By jamesb

The Cost of living adjustment is on its way.... It's gonna be about 3.2%.... Every year the agency adjusts its benefits, based on inflation. The 2024 Social Security cost of living increase — or COLA — is to be announced on Thursday. The program pays roughly $1.4 … [Read more...] about Your Social Security Check will be slightly larger….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Congress, Government, Law, Politics, Social Security, Social Security Cost of Living increase, US Economy

Joe Biden comes out swinging at Florida Republican Senator’s….

November 1, 2022 By jamesb

The President was talking to an audiance of Florida Seniors , who would NOT be happy with ANY action to affect Social Security or Medicare .... Biden threw down at Florida Senator Rick Scott, who has spoken about NOT approving ANY Federal law's in the future , including social … [Read more...] about Joe Biden comes out swinging at Florida Republican Senator’s….

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: 2022 Midterm elections/Democrats, Cuts to Social Security/Medicare, Florida GOP US Senator's, Government, Healthcare, Joe Biden, Medicare, Politics, Republicans, Social Security

With Inflation rise Social Security monthly check’s to climb by almost 6%……

October 13, 2021 By jamesb

That's the annual cost of living adjustment recipients  will see in their checks starting for 2022.... The Social Security Administration announced Wednesdaythat its beneficiaries will see a 5.9 percent increase in their benefit checks starting next year — the largest … [Read more...] about With Inflation rise Social Security monthly check’s to climb by almost 6%……

Filed Under: Government, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Social Security, The economy, The Politics of the Economy, US Inflation

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