Retirees face tighter living as savings lag
A Brightwork Partners survey for Putman Investments shows retirees decades after work report lower living standards. One in five struggle to make ends meet while two thirds find retirement harder with only 13 percent living better. Young workers face uncertain Social Security and shrinking pensions, making personal savings crucial for the next generation.
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EL Paso Times
Rehabilitation revival in Texas shifts focus from prisons
Texas lawmakers embrace rehabilitation after a decade of prison building. The state plans $28 million for probation supervision, $27 million for local beds for violators, and $10 million for parolee drug treatment. A new Rehabilitation and Re-entry Programs Division coordinates efforts for about 60,000 annual inmate releases.
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American Statesman
Mike Ward
National Defense
Free World
Freedom and self control headline from Odessa American editorial
The Odessa American editorial of 1988 proclaims freedom as a divine gift and self control, arguing true liberty comes from individuals controlling themselves and their output rather than political grants. It emphasizes responsible self-government as essential to human development.
Do-Gooders and U S Food Aid Debate in Schools
A reflective piece contrasts school cinema with current leftist schooling, cites Do-Gooders by Mona Charen, and defends U S food aid generosity. It notes 2004 U N World Food Program gifts of about 826 million dollars, ranking the U S as the largest donor, and references sources like The New York Times and Voice of America.
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Elizabeth Becker
the Times
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Iran
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Libya
Voice of America
Darfur
The real threats to marriage column in Philadelphia Inquirer
A guest column by Jane Eisner cites a broad coalition praising efforts to stem family breakdown and noting declines in divorce and teen pregnancy. It also discusses politicization of the marriage movement over gay marriage, with some signatories declining to sign and debate over whether redefining marriage threatens traditional institutions.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
America
David Blankenhorn
Institute For American Values
Mike McManus
Marriage Savers
Praise Community
Blankenhorn
Thumbs Up for Charity Drive This Christmas Season
Readers praise charitable giving and invite feedback on current topics with positive and negative comments. Send opinions to the onletters link at freedom.com and mention a thumbs.
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