Topic: Policy

No Easy Fix for Social Security

– May 21, 2012

Research Reports Vol. LXXIX, No. 9, May 21, 2012 Three much-discussed ways to curb Social Security payouts may be inadequate-and come at a high human cost. by Shelly X. Liang, PhD, Research Fellow Additional content: Medical Research Takes a Hit by Z …

Fiscal Policy, Inflation, Policy, Sound Banking, Sound Money Project

“Welfare and Inflation Create Endless Spiral” – Henry Hazlitt

– April 7, 2011

“As to where the money is coming from, Humphrey announced, “We can pay for it out of a growing, expanding economy. And it is actuarially sound.” It is depressing to record that three days later, on Sept. 28, Richard Nixon also proposed that Social Secu …

Fiscal Policy, Inflation, Policy, Sound Money, Sound Money Project, Taxation

“Obama’s Louis XV budget full of gimmicks” – Chicago Tribune

– February 21, 2011

“Classic Obama debt reduction: Add $2 trillion in new taxes, then add another $1 trillion in new spending and, presto, you’ve got $1 trillion of debt reduction. And what of those “painful cuts” Obama is making to programs he really cares about? The cat …

International, Monetary Policy, Policy, Sound Money Project

“Golden Opportunity for Social Security”

– September 14, 2010

“The time has come to get our financial situation in order. I’m not talking about the pros and cons of another stimulus or if the Bush/Obama plans “worked” or not, but a more substantive proposal. Let’s get some of our gold back from the International …

Policy

How Social Security Paybacks Work

– October 29, 2009

Research Reports – 11/02/2009 How Social Security Paybacks Work You may find it worth the trouble to reset your Social Security benefits calendar. by Neil D. Holden, Visiting Research Fellow Business Cycle Conditions – November 2009 Our leading indicat …

Policy