Social Security Debate: Does It Help the Poor and Working Women
Sylvia Porter explores whether rising Social Security taxes are regressive, if the earnings test favors the rich, and the stance of working wives. She notes taxes rise to 5.85 percent up to $10,800, with benefits that offset low incomes, and explains funds go to four separate trust funds for specific Social Security purposes only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Porter
U. S
Social Security Administration
Social Security
Tell Me Why Weed Mystery and Puzzle Box Feature
Readers are invited to win the New Book of Knowledge by sending questions with name age and address to Tell Me Why care of this paper. The page explains what a weed is with examples and seed tricks, plus a three item puzzle from The Puzzle Box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atherine Gealy
la Jolla
North America
Puzzle that hides three vegetables in scrambled names
Riddles note asks readers to rearrange letters of three words to reveal vegetables. Tomorrow's paper will publish the answers. It also mentions moving 9 from column C to column A in a Knowledge Yearbook puzzle and invites readers to send riddles and jokes with an IP code.
Social Security and Medicare funding via government securities
The text explains that Social Security and Medicare benefits are funded by appropriations for current operations and by investing surplus funds in U S government securities. These investments earn interest that strengthens the programs over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security
Medicare
U. S
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anpho
Rasasgapu
DuPont Reg. TM
Norelco
Szecord At
Argasas
Actray
Clairol
Fisher Price Play
Gillette
Breck
I, Helen
Hangenet
ACORN
Anti-Pers
Deodoran
The
American Red Cross
America
Luka
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!