Monthly Archives: February 2023

Social Security “Reform,” “Fixes,” or “Preservation” Always Means Eliminations, Reductions, or Risky Privatization, Part III: Mike Lee

For part 3 of the coverage on Republican plans for Social Security, we move on to Senator Mike Lee.

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Social Security “Reform,” “Fixes,” or “Preservation” Always Means Eliminations, Reductions, or Risky Privatization, Part II: Ron Johnson

Last time, I wrote about Rick Scott’s proposal to sunset all federal legislation, his denial of his intentions, and then his sudden reversal on the issue. Now, we’ll move on to Senator Ron Johnson.

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Social Security “Reform,” “Fixes,” or “Preservation” Always Means Eliminations, Reductions, or Risky Privatization, Part I: Rick Scott

A big kerfuffle ensued at the State of the Union address this year. It all started with President Biden’s remarks on the Republicans and their plans for Social Security and Medicare and then escalated from there. Republicans insist that they’re … Continue reading

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$5.1 Billion is NOT Being Used to Teach CRT in Elementary School

At a House Oversight Committee hearing, Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) insisted with confidence that Critical Race Theory (CRT) was being taught in an Illinois elementary school. Not only was Ms. Greene’s assumption incorrect, but she also, unfortunately, did not … Continue reading

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