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Book Discussion: Rooseveltcare – How Social Security is Sabotaging the Land of Self-Reliance by Don Watkins

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Jim

For an upcoming book discussion, I drafted the following announcement: “ Social Security is immoral.” – Don Watkins Come and join us for a discussion of Don Watkins’ new book Rooseveltcare: How Social Security is Sabotaging the Land of Self-Reliance. … Continue reading →

Posted in Political Discussions | Tagged Baby boomers, Don Watkins, echo boom generation, entitlement reform, Franklin Roosevelt, Medicare, Social Security, Social Security Trust Fund, welfare | Leave a comment

What should Congress do? #3 Eliminate Small Programs

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Jim

Given President Obama’s abdication in presenting select priorities to the Congress, Selfish Citizenship took the initiative to spell out the top seven legislative priorities for 2013 at the beginning of the year. The federal government funds many small programs unrelated … Continue reading →

Posted in Congress | Tagged Corporation for Public Broadcasting, debt, deficit reduction, entitlement reform, HBCUs, Higher Education Act, Mitt Romney, National endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities | 4 Comments

Legislative Resolutions, Legislative Priorities for 2013: #2 Block Grant Funds to States

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Jim

Given President Obama’s abdication in presenting select priorities to the Congress, Selfish Citizenship took the initiative to spell out the top seven legislative priorities for 2013 at the beginning of the year. The Congress has infringed upon the states’ police … Continue reading →

Posted in Congress | Tagged block grants, education, entitlement reform, federalism, Medicaid | 5 Comments

An Open Letter to America’s Spinsters

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Jim

I read recently that half of American adults are single. If you want to be married to a good man but lack a serious prospect, then that is not good news for you ladies. To paraphrase Ross Perot, that giant … Continue reading →

Posted in Political Discussions | Tagged economic regulation, entitlement reform, marriage, satire, tax reform | 1 Comment

Solve Social Security Underfunding – End Retirement

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Jim

Is Social Security in financial trouble? Politicians and pundits evade, dissemble, and argue around the problem. Instead of me just being another average citizen pointing out that the Emperor has no clothes, what do the Social Security Trustees have to … Continue reading →

Posted in Congress | Tagged Baby boomers, Echo boomers, entitlement reform, GenX, payroll taxes, Social Security, Social Security Trust Fund, tax reform | 1 Comment

Question #7: If we ‘privatize’ Social Security, what would happen to people that recklessly invest their retirement and lose it?

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Jim

The following question comes from Reddit: If we ‘privatize’ Social Security, what would happen to people that recklessly invest their retirement and lose it? First, in the question, there is an unfounded premise about risk as in: government control of … Continue reading →

Posted in Questions | Tagged Baby boomers, civil society, Echo boomers, entitlement reform, GenX, retirement, Social Security, Social Security Trust Fund | Leave a comment

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What should Congress do? #3 Eliminate Small Programs

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