Social Security http://www.npr.org Social Security en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:35:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Social Security http://www.npr.org yes Obama Riles His Own Party With Social Security Offer Few things indicate a president no longer needs to worry about running for re-election more than his willingness to ignite an intraparty firestorm. That's just what President Obama has done by saying he is willing to consider savings from safety net entitlement programs in his new budget proposal. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:35:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2013/04/05/176351738/obama-riles-his-own-party-with-social-security-offer?ft=1&f=126917535 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2013/04/05/176351738/obama-riles-his-own-party-with-social-security-offer?ft=1&f=126917535 Few things indicate a president no longer needs to worry about running for re-election more than his willingness to ignite an intraparty firestorm. That's just what President Obama has done by saying he is willing to consider savings from safety net entitlement programs in his new budget proposal. no Few things indicate a president no longer needs to worry about running for re-election more than his willingness to ignite an intraparty firestorm. That's just what President Obama has done by saying he is willing to consider savings from safety net entitlement programs in his new budget proposal.

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]]> Reports: Obama To Propose Cuts In Social Programs Administration officials are telling news outlets that the budget the president unveils next week will include proposals he made last year during negotiations with House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio. Those include changes that could reduce increases in Social Security and Medicare spending. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 07:10:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/04/05/176316469/reports-obama-to-propose-cuts-in-social-programs?ft=1&f=126917535 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/04/05/176316469/reports-obama-to-propose-cuts-in-social-programs?ft=1&f=126917535 Administration officials are telling news outlets that the budget the president unveils next week will include proposals he made last year during negotiations with House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio. Those include changes that could reduce increases in Social Security and Medicare spending. no Administration officials are telling news outlets that the budget the president unveils next week will include proposals he made last year during negotiations with House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio. Those include changes that could reduce increases in Social Security and Medicare spending.

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]]> When It Comes To Entitlements, Obama Feels Heat From Left And Right Despite his re-election and bolstered Democratic numbers in Congress, President Obama has far from a free hand to make a comprehensive deal with House Speaker John Boehner that would include cuts to entitlement programs. Strong resistance to that notion is coming from the political left — and with a warning. Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:55:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/12/12/167038775/when-it-comes-to-entitlements-obama-feels-heat-from-left-and-right?ft=1&f=126917535 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/12/12/167038775/when-it-comes-to-entitlements-obama-feels-heat-from-left-and-right?ft=1&f=126917535 Despite his re-election and bolstered Democratic numbers in Congress, President Obama has far from a free hand to make a comprehensive deal with House Speaker John Boehner that would include cuts to entitlement programs. Strong resistance to that notion is coming from the political left — and with a warning. no Despite his re-election and bolstered Democratic numbers in Congress, President Obama has far from a free hand to make a comprehensive deal with House Speaker John Boehner that would include cuts to entitlement programs. Strong resistance to that notion is coming from the political left — and with a warning.

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]]> 50 Years Of Government Spending, In 1 Graph Of each dollar the federal government spends, how much goes to health care? How much goes to defense? How much goes to other programs? And how has spending changed over time? Mon, 14 May 2012 15:34:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/05/14/152671813/50-years-of-government-spending-in-1-graph?ft=1&f=126917535 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/05/14/152671813/50-years-of-government-spending-in-1-graph?ft=1&f=126917535 Of each dollar the federal government spends, how much goes to health care? How much goes to defense? How much goes to other programs? And how has spending changed over time? no Of each dollar the federal government spends, how much goes to health care? How much goes to defense? How much goes to other programs? And how has spending changed over time?

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]]> We're Headed For A Fiscal Cliff. Should We Jump? Taxes are set to go up for most Americans next year. That's a good thing, Simon Johnson argues. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:02:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/04/24/151224338/were-headed-for-a-fiscal-cliff-should-we-jump?ft=1&f=126917535 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/04/24/151224338/were-headed-for-a-fiscal-cliff-should-we-jump?ft=1&f=126917535 Taxes are set to go up for most Americans next year. That's a good thing, Simon Johnson argues. 1279 no Taxes are set to go up for most Americans next year. That's a good thing, Simon Johnson argues.

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]]> Social Security, Medicare Reaction Reflects Partisan, Election-Year Divide The release of the Social Security and Medicare reports became an opportunity for Treasury Secretary Geithner to send voters the message that Obama administration was a staunch defender of the nation's most popular entitlements even though it accepted the need for gradual changes to make the programs more sustainable. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:21:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/04/23/151219417/social-security-medicare-reaction-reflects-partisan-election-year-divide?ft=1&f=126917535 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/04/23/151219417/social-security-medicare-reaction-reflects-partisan-election-year-divide?ft=1&f=126917535 The release of the Social Security and Medicare reports became an opportunity for Treasury Secretary Geithner to send voters the message that Obama administration was a staunch defender of the nation's most popular entitlements even though it accepted the need for gradual changes to make the programs more sustainable. no The release of the Social Security and Medicare reports became an opportunity for Treasury Secretary Geithner to send voters the message that Obama administration was a staunch defender of the nation's most popular entitlements even though it accepted the need for gradual changes to make the programs more sustainable.

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]]> Can Congress Ever Restore Payroll Taxes To Their Usual Levels? What was once considered a normal rate will now be considered a tax hike. Reverting to the status quo is now politically dicey. That could affect Social Security's financing over the long haul. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:11:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/02/14/146861447/can-congress-ever-restore-payroll-taxes-to-their-usual-levels?ft=1&f=126917535 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/02/14/146861447/can-congress-ever-restore-payroll-taxes-to-their-usual-levels?ft=1&f=126917535 What was once considered a normal rate will now be considered a tax hike. Reverting to the status quo is now politically dicey. That could affect Social Security's financing over the long haul. no What was once considered a normal rate will now be considered a tax hike. Reverting to the status quo is now politically dicey. That could affect Social Security's financing over the long haul.

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]]> Update: Story About Payroll Tax Cuts Harming Social Security Draws Reaction There's been quite a response to an earlier NPR story on concerns that the payroll tax holiday is undermining the Social Security program — everything from genteel but firm phone calls from the White House to angry emails from the press secretary of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:57:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/12/07/143305210/update-payroll-tax-social-security-and-reaction-to-this-mornings-story?ft=1&f=126917535 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/12/07/143305210/update-payroll-tax-social-security-and-reaction-to-this-mornings-story?ft=1&f=126917535 There's been quite a response to an earlier NPR story on concerns that the payroll tax holiday is undermining the Social Security program — everything from genteel but firm phone calls from the White House to angry emails from the press secretary of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. no There's been quite a response to an earlier NPR story on concerns that the payroll tax holiday is undermining the Social Security program — everything from genteel but firm phone calls from the White House to angry emails from the press secretary of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.

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]]> Romney Hits Perry On Social Security In Florida; Knocks Political Pandering Mitt Romney went full tilt against Perry in Florida, as Jeff Zeleny reported on the New York Times' <em>The Caucus</em> blog. And what better issue to attack Perry on than his controversial position on Social Security. For Romney to have Social Security to use against Perry in Florida was like the New England Patriots' Tom Brady passing against single coverage. Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:54:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/09/21/140672010/romney-hits-perry-on-social-security-in-florida-knocks-political-pandering?ft=1&f=126917535 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/09/21/140672010/romney-hits-perry-on-social-security-in-florida-knocks-political-pandering?ft=1&f=126917535 Mitt Romney went full tilt against Perry in Florida, as Jeff Zeleny reported on the New York Times' <em>The Caucus</em> blog. And what better issue to attack Perry on than his controversial position on Social Security. For Romney to have Social Security to use against Perry in Florida was like the New England Patriots' Tom Brady passing against single coverage. no Mitt Romney went full tilt against Perry in Florida, as Jeff Zeleny reported on the New York Times' The Caucus blog. And what better issue to attack Perry on than his controversial position on Social Security. For Romney to have Social Security to use against Perry in Florida was like the New England Patriots' Tom Brady passing against single coverage.

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]]> Perry's Social Security Take: Boon For Rivals, Bane For Party Texas Gov. Rick Perry, the Republican presidential frontrunner, has tried to walk back his more incendiary comments about Social Security, but his opponents aren't about to let voters forget. Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:12:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/09/13/140427394/perrys-social-security-take-boon-for-opponents-bane-for-party?ft=1&f=126917535 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/09/13/140427394/perrys-social-security-take-boon-for-opponents-bane-for-party?ft=1&f=126917535 Texas Gov. Rick Perry, the Republican presidential frontrunner, has tried to walk back his more incendiary comments about Social Security, but his opponents aren't about to let voters forget. no Texas Gov. Rick Perry, the Republican presidential frontrunner, has tried to walk back his more incendiary comments about Social Security, but his opponents aren't about to let voters forget.

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]]> Is 'Entitlements' A Dirty Word? Is the debt debate turning "entitlements" into a derogatory term, making it easy to take away people's benefits? We ask, "So what are entitlements anyway?" Thu, 11 Aug 2011 17:02:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/ombudsman/2011/08/11/139557647/is-entitlements-a-dirty-word?ft=1&f=126917535 http://www.npr.org/blogs/ombudsman/2011/08/11/139557647/is-entitlements-a-dirty-word?ft=1&f=126917535 Is the debt debate turning "entitlements" into a derogatory term, making it easy to take away people's benefits? We ask, "So what are entitlements anyway?" no Is the debt debate turning "entitlements" into a derogatory term, making it easy to take away people's benefits? We ask, "So what are entitlements anyway?"

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]]> Obama Team, Boehner See Vindication In Worsening Medicare, SS Forecasts Friday's news that the outlook for both the Social Security and Medicare trust funds had worsened since last year, let the Obama Administration and House Republicans declare the rightness of their approaches to shoring up the programs. Fri, 13 May 2011 17:31:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/05/13/136286305/obama-team-boehner-see-vindication-in-worsening-medicare-ss-forecasts?ft=1&f=126917535 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/05/13/136286305/obama-team-boehner-see-vindication-in-worsening-medicare-ss-forecasts?ft=1&f=126917535 Friday's news that the outlook for both the Social Security and Medicare trust funds had worsened since last year, let the Obama Administration and House Republicans declare the rightness of their approaches to shoring up the programs. no Friday's news that the outlook for both the Social Security and Medicare trust funds had worsened since last year, let the Obama Administration and House Republicans declare the rightness of their approaches to shoring up the programs.

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]]> Social Security And Medicare Trust Funds' Lives Shortened By Bad Economy The government says that a bad economy has shortened the lives of the trust funds that support the nation's two biggest benefit programs. Fri, 13 May 2011 12:33:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/05/13/136277073/social-security-and-medicare-trust-funds-lives-shortened-by-bad-economy?ft=1&f=126917535 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/05/13/136277073/social-security-and-medicare-trust-funds-lives-shortened-by-bad-economy?ft=1&f=126917535 The government says that a bad economy has shortened the lives of the trust funds that support the nation's two biggest benefit programs. 233 no The government says that a bad economy has shortened the lives of the trust funds that support the nation's two biggest benefit programs.

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]]> Federal Aid Comprised Record Part Of Americans' 2010 Incomes Federal aid provided a record amount of the personal income Americans received in 2010, indicating how widespread the support for such spending is and how difficult politically it will be to reduce such outlays. Tue, 26 Apr 2011 16:46:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/04/26/135745363/federal-aid-comprises-record-part-of-americans-incomes?ft=1&f=126917535 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/04/26/135745363/federal-aid-comprises-record-part-of-americans-incomes?ft=1&f=126917535 Federal aid provided a record amount of the personal income Americans received in 2010, indicating how widespread the support for such spending is and how difficult politically it will be to reduce such outlays. no Federal aid provided a record amount of the personal income Americans received in 2010, indicating how widespread the support for such spending is and how difficult politically it will be to reduce such outlays.

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]]> Obama's Aides Play Hamlet On Social Security-Cut Or No Cut: News Report President Obama's economic and political aides are reportedly split on whether to, before Election Day, propose Social Security benefits cuts. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and others on the economics team apparently support the idea while David Axelrod and other political aides don't. Tue, 15 Mar 2011 11:19:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/03/15/134562290/obamas-aides-play-hamlet-on-social-security-to-cut-or-not-to-cut?ft=1&f=126917535 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/03/15/134562290/obamas-aides-play-hamlet-on-social-security-to-cut-or-not-to-cut?ft=1&f=126917535 President Obama's economic and political aides are reportedly split on whether to, before Election Day, propose Social Security benefits cuts. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and others on the economics team apparently support the idea while David Axelrod and other political aides don't. no President Obama's economic and political aides are reportedly split on whether to, before Election Day, propose Social Security benefits cuts. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and others on the economics team apparently support the idea while David Axelrod and other political aides don't.

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