Obama May Address Social Security

On January 31, 2011, in Uncategorized, by jellybellyhoo

Many are wondering whether President Obama will address Social Security in his State of the Union address. People are expecting that the president will call for a fiscally moderate path forward.

With many expecting President Obama to endorse a fiscally moderate path forward in his State of the Union address next week – and perhaps call for changes to Social Security in the process — progressives are urging the president to protect entitlement programs.

The cause of liberal concern is clear: Since Republicans won back the House of Representatives in the 2010 elections, Mr. Obama has signaled he will embrace more moderate-to-conservative ideas in his next two years in office. Recent polls suggest voters may be responding positively to that message. And as the White House well knows, Mr. Obama could help undermine any potential 2012 competitors by embracing more conservative fiscal policies.

Along those lines, the president could endorse modifications to the Social Security program in his State of the Union address, particularly given that his bipartisan deficit commission endorsed the idea in its… continue reading

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Cop Guilty of Fraud

On December 25, 2010, in Uncategorized, by jellybellyhoo

A cop in Killeen has been charged with Social Security fraud. He has been released on bond and suspended indefinitely.

Police spokeswoman Carroll Smith said the alleged crime occurred while Bracey was off duty and was not related to his work as a police officer.

She also said the termination isn’t related to an incident in April 2009 in which a woman accused Bracey of exposing himself to her at her house while he was on duty.

Bracey was suspended in October 2009 over the allegations, but in May an arbitrator ruled in the officer’s favor after he appealed the suspension.

The findings of the department’s internal investigation were turned over to the Department of Public Safety and Texas Rangers for investigation, the department said.

“The Killeen community places their trust in the Killeen Police Department and Officer Bracey’s actions violated that trust,” said Police Chief Dennis Baldwin

Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Education records show that Bracey, a Killeen Police Academy graduate, received his peace officer’s license and joined the… continue reading

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New Agenda May Worsen Debt

On December 20, 2010, in Uncategorized, by jellybellyhoo

This year the government is focused on slashing the debt by repealing health care and cutting spending. However, there is evidence that the new GOP plans may make the situation worse.

There’s a new sheriff in town — at least in the House — and things already feel different.

The focus is on cutting spending, repealing last year’s health care law and controlling the debt.

But it’s not at all clear that things are headed in a better direction from the budget’s perspective.

Even if the political promises don’t fizzle and the Senate follows along, implementing the new agenda might not help the nation’s fiscal situation. It could even hurt it.

Spending cuts: A good start

Government spending has grown from an historical average of 21% of GDP to 24% the past few years due to the recession. There is a very serious risk that these new spending levels will become the “new normal.”

Luckily Republicans have refocused the conversation to bringing spending back to pre-recession levels. With the recovery on track, the time has come for a massive spending… continue reading

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