Social Security

Jacob & Sophia Rule Among Baby Names, Liz & Liam Are Hot

Mark Memmott — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:44:00 +0000

If this was a contest, some might call for the name Jacob to be retired after so many wins.

According to the Social Security Administration:

"Jacob and Sophia are repeat champions as America's most popular baby names for 2012. This is the fourteenth year in a row Jacob tops the list for boys and the second year for Sophia."

Rounding out the top 10 lists:

Girls / Boys
2. Emma / Mason
3. Isabella / Ethan
4.

What's Changed About Saving For Retirement?

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 11:09:00 +0000

Transcript

RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:

We wanted to hear what younger people are thinking about when it comes to retirement and the viability of Social Security. Here's reaction from 20- and 30-somethings in Nashville, Tennessee.

ROD KELLY: I don't expect it to be there and I'm not planning on it to be there. I'm doing what I can right now to put into, like, IRA, you know, or Roth funds to make sure that I don't have to depend on it.

MORICO IRVING: It looks bleak. I'm expecting probably to be working through retirement.

The Ins And Outs Of Obama's Social Security Plan

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 11:09:00 +0000

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RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:

One of the big issues when it comes to the debate over U.S. budget woes is entitlement reform. Earlier this month, President Barack Obama sparked controversy when he included a proposal in his budget that would slow the growth of Social Security payments. The idea was an olive branch to Republicans, who say entitlement spending must be reined in. But liberal Democrats argued, if anything, Social Security benefits should be more generous, not less.

Former Social Security Commissioners and Others Respond to Our Disability Story

Chana Joffe-Walt — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:07:00 +0000

Our series on government disability programs continues to provoke debate.

On Message: Who Wants To Cut Social Security?

Tamara Keith — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:35:00 +0000

The president's $3.77 trillion fiscal 2014 budget plan is expansive. But the part getting the most attention is his proposal to change the way the government calculates inflation using a measure known in economics-speak as chained CPI.

Following Script: Much of the initial reaction was predictable. Liberal Democrats hate the idea, because it amounts to a gradual cut in Social Security benefits over time.