Tag Archives: Washington DC

The New America Foundation: ‘Solving the Retirement Puzzle: The Potential of MYRAS to Build a Personal Safety Net’

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Erik Schneider

Source:New America Foundation– with a look at pensions in America. Source:The New Democrat “The growing recognition that millions of Americans are ill-prepared for retirement has prompted a number of state and federal policy proposals to promote retirement security. Yet even … Continue reading →

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Slate Magazine: Matthew Yglesias: Work-Ethic and The Welfare State

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Erik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat This is the real debate we should be having when it comes to poverty in America. How to encourage people who are on Welfare whether they are working or not working either continue to work or go … Continue reading →

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The Washington Post: Robert J. Samuelson: The Debate That Wasn’t

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Erik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  I agree with Robert Samuelson that Washington really hasn’t been debating the size of government. But avoiding tough decisions and when they find things they actually want to do that is both parties they either borrow the … Continue reading →

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Radical Films: U.S. House Un-American Activities

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Erik Schneider

. Source:The New Democrat  The House Un-American Activities Committee and then later the Joe McCarthy Government Oversight Committee in the Senate were classic cases of guilt by association. Because they assumed some Americans were Un-American and not deserving of being … Continue reading →

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The White House: The 2014 State of The Union Address

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Erik Schneider

. Source:The New Democrat  I thought President Obama gave a very good speech tonight that the American people probably enjoyed hearing. Even if it is the smallest audience to listen to one of his State of the Union’s. But I’m … Continue reading →

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VOA News: Thomas Mann: President Obama to Urge Action on The Economy in State of The Union Speech

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Erik Schneider

. Source:The New Democrat “It’s The Economy Stupid!” President Obama should spend eighty to ninety percent of the State of the Union speech on the economy and this is what Democrats would do to jumpstart economic and job growth that … Continue reading →

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Associated Press: Today in History For January 26th

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Erik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat 1998 the year that could’ve been for President Bill Clinton that instead turned out to be the year that wasn’t. Because a fifty-year old man couldn’t get enough of a White House intern. A year where he … Continue reading →

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The Young Turks: Is President Obama Right About Marijuana?

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Erik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  Keep in mind this is coming from one of the safest politicians at least in modern American political history. Who is well-known for looking at all sides and considering all opinions before making a final decision. Whose … Continue reading →

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The White House: ‘Making 2014 a Year of Action to Expand Opportunities For The Middle Class’

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Erik Schneider

Source:The White House– President Barack H. Obama (Democrat, Illinois) 44th President of the United States. Source:The New Democrat “In this week’s address, President Obama says 2014 will be a year of action, and called on both parties to help make … Continue reading →

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The White House: President Obama Speaks on U.S. Intelligence Programs

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Erik Schneider

. Source:The New Democrat I have a good Milton Friedman line for President Obama. Without liberty, you can’t have security. And when you lean on the side of security over liberty, you’ve now weaken both. And not just hurt liberty … Continue reading →

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