In the first 100 days, new presidents try to turn campaign promises into quick legislative victories, defuse lingering crises, set themselves apart from their predecessor and set a leadership tone for the next four years, all while avoiding blunders that could destroy their momentum.
Tag Archive | "Politics"
Evaluating President Joe Biden’s First 100 Days in Office
Posted on 28 April 2021.
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5 Ways To Manage Political Stress
Posted on 27 October 2019.
No matter what your political beliefs or affiliations, it’s safe to say all Americans are now living through a unique moment in our nation’s history.
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Are Older Voters Apathetic Or Just Bored?
Posted on 01 October 2018.
There’s an old joke in which an elderly voter is asked: “Are seniors ignorant, or just apathetic about politics?”
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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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