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Is Manchin joining Republicans in talking about Social Security cuts?

November 4, 2022 By jamesb

He is also taking about increasing taxes for the rich.... He IS a Democrat.... The West Virgina US Senator is actually stepping up to plate on this, which should be dealt with by a reluctant Congress...But probably won't.... Centrist Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on … [Read more...] about Is Manchin joining Republicans in talking about Social Security cuts?

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Congress, Government, Healthcare, Law, Politics, Social Security .Medicare, West Virginia Democratic Senator Manchin

Biden says Republicans will cut Social Security….

September 27, 2022 By jamesb

Won't happen... But President Biden has a good song to sing.... Older Americans rely on Social Security.... There are two sections of the program... One for retires.... One for disbabilities... One supplies the other... The both are good for about 10 tears … [Read more...] about Biden says Republicans will cut Social Security….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Congress, Democrats, Government, Health, Healthcare, Joe Biden, Media, Politics, Republicans, Social Security .Medicare

Social Security Cost-of Living increase for 2023 could be as high as 8.7%…..

September 14, 2022 By jamesb

THAT would be the highest in FOURTY Years..... One Good thing from the Inflationary US Economy.... But the part B Medicare is subtracted from COLA..... Hmmmm? More than 70 million Americans who receive Social Security benefits can expect an inflation adjustment to … [Read more...] about Social Security Cost-of Living increase for 2023 could be as high as 8.7%…..

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Other Things Tagged With: Government, Healthcare, Medicare Part B, Social Security .Medicare, Social Security Cost of Living increase, US Economy

Republican lawmakers are unhappy with Trump trying go around Congress with his executive orders…

August 9, 2020 By jamesb

They join Democrats in expressing their displeasure with Trump 's trying to go around them and circumventing the way things are supposed to be done in American Government... If this? What next? Some members of the president's party took issue with the move, asserting … [Read more...] about Republican lawmakers are unhappy with Trump trying go around Congress with his executive orders…

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Congress, Jobless benefits, Law, Payroll taxes, Politics, Republicans, Social Security .Medicare, Trump executive orders, Virus/stimulus bills

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