There’s an old joke in which an elderly voter is asked: “Are seniors ignorant, or just apathetic about politics?”
Tag Archive | "Politics"
Are Older Voters Apathetic Or Just Bored?
Posted on 01 October 2018.
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Politics and body odor: The scent of a soulmate
Posted on 18 July 2016.
Conservatives and liberals don’t smell the same to potential mates, and people prefer the body odor of those who vote like they do.
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Do you think Social Security benefits are too generous?
Posted on 29 February 2016.
A political debate is raging among policy experts, economists and actuaries about the most important measure of Social Security benefit adequacy: just how much pre-retirement income is replaced.
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As Social Security turns 80, it needs some help
Posted on 08 August 2015.
While the program has more than $2.7 trillion in reserves, the retirement portion has been paying out more in benefits than it collects in payroll taxes since 2010.
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Acceptance: The new American way
Posted on 19 July 2013.
In a relatively short span, American views have shifted on everything from gay marriage to marijuana legalization to illegal immigration and, perhaps, more.
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Washington lawmakers not working for me
Posted on 20 April 2011.
To quote American Humorist Will Rogers, “This country has come to feel the same when Congress is in session as when the baby gets hold of a hammer.”
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