| Nov 7, 2012 | Economy / BusinessSocial Security is more popular than sliced bread. And it should be. Our Social Security system is the foundation of our families’ security: We work hard and pay into it with every paycheck so each of us can retire with dignity. Social Security is a basic part...
| Jul 23, 2012 | Environment / HealthI celebrated the Fourth of July this year by having a heart attack. All things considered, watching fireworks would have been more fun. I woke up at 2 a.m. on July 5th with raging pain in my chest and both arms. I was bathed in a cold, clammy sweat, and my breath was...
| Apr 9, 2012 | Economy / BusinessFor almost 40 years, Uncle Sam has generously subsidized retirement accounts (regular IRAs, 401ks, 403bs and the like) for our golden years. Annual contributions are commonly tax-free. The gains that accumulate on these investments are tax-deferred, usually for...
| Mar 12, 2012 | Environment / HealthNow that death Is at your door; Hope you planned it Long before. You may have missed it amid all this fuss about Catholics and contraception. The Church’s pushback over routine birth control methods stemmed in large part from an important edict the U.S....
| Dec 19, 2011 | Economy / BusinessLike something out of a bad movie, the failed congressional supercommittee plotted to use “chained COLAs” to cut future Social Security benefits for America’s retired workers. No, chained COLA isn’t some kind of carbonated beverage gone bad....
