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Social Security Trust Funds Could Run Dry By 2033

Illustration of a social security card. Photo courtesy of Creative Commons.

Braden Holly
Executive Producer

A weak economy and high energy prices are impacting social security.

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Obama’s Budget Proposal Faces Criticism

Hannah Madans
Associate News Editor

Obama’s budget proposal has already faced criticism from Republicans as being unrealistic.

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GOP Elite Pledge To Extend Payroll Tax Cut

Benjamin Gottlieb
Executive Editor

VIDEO: House Speaker Boehner says a bipartisan deal to extend the payroll tax cut will be obtained "fairly quickly."

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House Leaders Accept Senate Tax Terms

Hannah Madans
Associate News Editor

The AP reports that House Republican leaders agreed to a two-month extension of a Social Security payroll tax cut and federal unemployment benefits.

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Senate Approves Tax-Break Extension Giving Obama Small Victory

President Obama (creative commons)

VIDEO: The legislation would extend jobless benefits for two months. 

 

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Republican Candidates To Attack Perry On Social Security

Jenny Chen
Associate News Editor

Perry is currently leading in various polls on the public's perception of potential GOP candidates. 

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