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No, Social Security Isn’t ‘Earned’
Health

No, Social Security Isn’t ‘Earned’

Joe Biden and Donald Trump have something in common: Neither wants to touch Social Security. The program’s benefits “belong to the American people,” Mr. Biden said in February. “They earned them.” A month later Mr. Trump said: “We’re going to take care of our Social Security—people have earned that.”Both men have used the program as a cudgel against political opponents who have supported reining in benefits to balance the program’s troubled finances. The same goes for Medicare, which the progressive group Social Security Works has described as “an EARNED benefit,” adding that “anyone who proposes cuts to this program is reaching into your pockets and stealing from you!”Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8 ...
“A poet of paradise”: Tributes pour in following the death of Jimmy Buffett
Entertainment

“A poet of paradise”: Tributes pour in following the death of Jimmy Buffett

Jimmy Buffett, the soft rock artist known for the hit "Margaritaville," and numerous other beach-inspired songs, died at age 76 on Friday, shocking fans across the world. A statement posted to Buffett's website and social media announced the death saying he "passed away peacefully on the night of September 1st surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs." The statement did not disclose the cause of Buffett's death, but added that he "lived his life like a song till the very last breath and will be missed beyond measure by so many." Dozens of celebrities, politicians and public figures have taken to social media to share heartfelt tributes for the late singer and songwriter.  President Joe Biden wrote of Buffett's inspirational life, calling him a ...