A plan to secure Social Security solvency by investing funds
Norman Barnes argues for upgrading Social Security funding to ensure long term solvency. He proposes separating the Social Security Fund, raising the earnings base to 250000, allowing up to 40 percent stock investments via a Total Stock Market index fund, and earmarking estate tax revenue for Social Security Medicare and Medicaid. He also opposes raising the retirement age or payroll taxes.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
U.S
Jim Leach
Iowa
Social Security Fund
General Revenue Fund
Congress
Social Security Administration
Vanguard
Fidelity
AARP
Norman Barnes
Hiawatha
Community letter urges upholding peaceful transfer and DV rights
The piece argues for democracy and peaceful power transitions, cites that 28 US local governments passed domestic violence rights resolutions, and highlights Iowa City actions plus Jessica Gonzales v US. It notes 1995–2016 domestic abuse murders in Iowa and 2015 program statistics, urging broader local adoption and support.
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University of Towa Legal Clinic
Jessica
Gonzales
U.S
Inter-American Commission On Human Rights
United States
Iowa
Department of Justice
Kathleen Tunink
Obamacare's critics urge accountability for failures
Syndicated columnist David Harsanyi argues liberals must answer for Obamacare's failures while noting premiums rising 25 percent in 2017. He says the public option and government-run insurance are proposed fixes, criticizing cronyism and political interference as the system moves toward higher taxes and broader socialization.
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Hillary Clinton
Young columnist Owen Clark urges fighting hunger locally
Owen Clark recalls early lessons from his father's Rotary Club food drives and outlines local hunger efforts. He highlights Project Holiday at the Crisis Center of Johnson County and the Coralville Food Pantry Run 5K, urging readers to donate food or money and support pantries in need.
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Crisis Center
Gilbert Ct
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North Central Junior High School
North Liberty
Claire
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Rob
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Alisa Meggitt
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Thefederalist.com
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