U.S. Democracy Unhinged: The Fourth Turning — A “Must Read” Book

By Emily Eisenlohr | July 12, 2024

If you read one book this year, let it be The Fourth Turning: An American Prophecy by William Strauss and Neil Howe. Published in 1997, it is truly a prophecy. One that gives us perspective and much to think about. Perhaps a sense of direction, if we choose to use the political, Covid, and electoral crises as…

This Blog: Purpose, Content, and Bio Bits

By Emily Eisenlohr | July 12, 2024

The Blog Construction Posts by topic:   Click on the CATEGORIES section on the righthand side. Find the topic of interest to you. Tap the fancy title at the top to go back to the home page I will try to make links visible. (I added space to isolated links.) You will see NO ADS. I…

Presidencies and Social Security’s Future

By Emily Eisenlohr | July 12, 2024

Social Security delivers mixed punches to our recent Presidents. For those who want to be better informed on this essential government program, here’s a brief squint at the evolution of the program through recent administrations. I’d suggest pursuing your own research into the ground rules, recommendations/reports, and debates over proposals. Links are provided here as…

Social Security: Immigrants Needed for Future Benefit Payments

By Emily Eisenlohr | July 11, 2024

Immigrants have provided growing support for Social Security. They become part of the workforce that pays OASDI payroll taxes if they work in “covered” employment. It may be a very complex, heated, and even divisive issue. But let me make a very strong point that is obvious from the Trustees’ program data. Immigrants in the…

Social Security: “Raided?” Not Really. Technically “Reallocated.” The Bigger Picture…

By Emily Eisenlohr | July 11, 2024

You may have read articles that claim that Congress had “raided” the Social Security Trust Fund. “Raid” is an emotional word that may have been intended as rage bait — to make the reader think Congress had taken Social Security resources for non-OASDI uses. Congress did take action that affected Social Security twice. Congress reallocated…

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