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It seems many still harbor‚ or want to perpetuate‚ the illusion that our Social Security system is not in trouble. Let me quote here from a press release from the Social Security Administration released March 31‚ 2023: “The Social Security Board of Trustees today released its annual report on the financial status of the Social Security Trust Funds. The combined asset reserves of the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Disability Insurance (OASI and DI) Trust Funds are projected to become depleted in 2034‚ one year earlier than projected last year‚ with 80% of benefits payable at that time.” In 2034‚ per the report‚ “if Congress does not act before then ... there would be sufficient income coming in to pay 80% of scheduled benefits.” It couldn’t be clearer. In 10 years‚ with no action from Congress‚ everyone will begin receiving 80% of what they are currently receiving‚ or promised‚ under the existing Social Security system. Can anyone imagine getting a notice from a private retirement provider saying that in 10 years all beneficiaries will begin receiving 80% of what they were promised? How did we get into this situation? It’s the wonders of government planning‚ of socialism. Social Security is not a pension program based on investments. It is a government tax and spend program. The stipends of current retirees are paid with the payroll tax of those currently working. Because life spans have increased and population growth has decreased‚ there are far fewer working now to support each retiree than was the case years ago. Socialism is always mugged by reality. The Committee to Unleash Prosperity estimates that over the last 40 years‚ the annual real return of Social Security for “the typical middle-class worker” has been about 1% per year. Today‚ 30-year government bonds yield over 4%. The historic long-term return on stocks is 6%. Inflation adjusted. The paltry returns on Social Security are going to turn out much worse. To close the 20% deficit between revenues and outlays 10 years from now‚ some combination of tax increases and benefit cuts will be necessary. This will make bad returns even worse. Aside from the terrible economics of Social Security‚ how about the terrible politics? Every young person entering the workforce today has no choice but pay the payroll tax into this bankrupt system. With all our rhetoric about freedom‚ democracy and social justice‚ shouldn’t young people entering the workforce be given a choice whether they want to participate in this system? Why shouldn’t they be given the option -- the freedom -- to join a private retirement plan rather than a socialist government system? How about the injustice this causes low-income Americans under the guise that government socialism is good for them? For a low-income earner‚ the Social Security payroll tax takes the only funds that they have available to invest. Per the Federal Reserve Consumer Finance Survey‚ median wealth of Black families is 15% of the median wealth of white families. Wealth comes from investment‚ not income. The percentage of Black families owning stock is about 60% of white families. Shouldn’t low-income families be given the option of getting out of the government system and investing privately over a 40-year working life and have the option to build wealth? Why should government be telling these free‚ private individuals how to manage their retirement savings? Beyond what this broken system does to individuals‚ it also hurts the nation in the larger fiscal scheme of things. Social Security accounts for 19% of federal spending. Social Security not only points to fiscal and economic bankruptcy but also to political bankruptcy‚ as politicians unwilling to tell the hard truths to citizens tell them everything is OK. It’s time for leadership and truth. And it is time to give American citizens freedom to control their own property and their own lives in our free country.

Former U.N. ambassador and presidential candidate Nikki Haley got a surprise supporter on Thursday when co-host of ABC’s The View‚ Joy Behar proclaimed “I like her.” And when some of the other cast members expressed shock‚ she defended herself and promoted Haley’s ability to take the fight to former President Trump. But her enthusiasm wasn’t shared by everyone at the table. “Look‚ I like her. I mean‚ I like her. I like Nikki‚” Behar repeatedly said to the shock of the rest of the panel. “I like what Nikki’s doing. I don't have to approve of everything in her policies. And at least she won't be governing from cell block 11.” Behar commended Haley’s campaign as “serving a purpose” of “kicking” and “punching” Trump. Moderator Whoopi Goldberg that she was the “gnat” in Trump’s soup: BEHAR: But the woman is‚ like‚ serving a purpose the way Chris Christie was serving a purpose by basically kicking him‚ punching him – what do you call that? – needling him! [Crosstalk] WHOOPI GOLDBERG: A fly‚ a gnat in his soup. BEHAR: He's so‚ like‚ insecure‚ like she says‚ and so transparent. “Remember‚ again‚ I bring you back years when he attacked Rosie O’Donnell on this show. He was so vicious to her. You can’t even imagine. On every station‚” she recalled‚ eager for someone to dish it back at Trump. “He cannot stand any kind of attack. So‚ the more you needle him and punch him a little bit‚ the more insecure he gets‚ the more senile he sounds.”     On the opposite side of Behar’s praise was staunchly racist and anti-Semitic co-host Sunny Hostin‚ who called Haley a hypocrite for getting upset by disgraced former CNN host Don Lemon’s sexist/ageist attack on her: The other thing that I find her to be hypocritical about‚ is she went off because Don Lemon said she was older‚ that she was past her prime. This is what she says Saturday in New Hampshire: “My parents are up in age and I love them. But when you see them hit a certain age‚ there is a decline. That’s a fact.” She's talking about her own parents. Then she says – she starts attacking Joe Biden and Donald Trump on their age. She's an ageist‚ yet she was offended when someone talked about her age. Hypocrite. “Yeah‚ but remember‚ you're talking a man old at 80 and a woman at 50. So‚ that’s the problem!” co-host Sara Haines pushed back. Hosting couldn’t handle the counterargument and started shouting: “It doesn’t matter! It’s still – it’s still –it’s still hypocritical!” Hostin calling Haley a hypocrite was particularly rich considering their history. In 2022‚ Hostin falsely accused Haley of adopting “Nikki” as a fake name to appear white; when‚ in reality‚ it’s her middle name‚ a popular name in India. Haines did the right thing then too and called out Hostin for adopting a fake name for herself. Hostin’s real first name is “Asunción” and “Sunny” was a fabrication. “I have to defend Don Lemon a little bit‚ ‘cause I don't think he meant that he thinks a woman is over the hill. A woman is perceived as over the hill‚” Behar interjected. But that wasn’t true. Lemon was most definitely talking about Haley directly and personally. “Nikki Haley isn't in her prime—sorry‚” he declared. The transcript is below. Click "expand" to read: ABC’s The View January 25‚ 2024 11:04:34 a.m. Eastern (…) JOY BEHAR: Look‚ I like her. I mean‚ I like her. I like Nikki. ALYSSA FARAH GRIFFIN: You like what she’s doing. BEHAR: I like what Nikki’s doing. I don't have to approve of everything in her policies. And at least she won't be governing from cell block 11. [Laughter] But the woman is‚ like‚ serving a purpose the way Chris Christie was serving a purpose by basically kicking him‚ punching him – what do you call that? – needling him. [Crosstalk] WHOOPI GOLDBERG: A fly‚ a gnat in is soup. BEHAR: He's so‚ like‚ insecure‚ like she says‚ and so transparent. Remember‚ again‚ I bring you back years when he attacked Rosie O’Donnell on this show. He was so vicious to her. You can’t even imagine. On every station. He cannot stand any kind of attack. So‚ the more you needle him and punch him a little bit‚ the more insecure he gets‚ the more senile he sounds. SARA HAINES: I love watching him deal with her for two reasons. One‚ I like that it's the last person standing was a woman against him. BEHAR: That was a good one. I like that. That’s kind of cool. (…) 11:07:47 a.m. Eastern SUNNY HOSTIN: The other thing that I find her to be hypocritical about‚ is she went off because Don Lemon said she was older‚ that she was past her prime. This is what she says Saturday in New Hampshire: “My parents are up in age and I love them. But when you see them hit a certain age‚ there is a decline. That’s a fact.” She's talking about her own parents. Then she says – she starts attacking Joe Biden and Donald Trump on their age. She's an ageist‚ yet she was offended when someone talked about her age. Hypocrite. HAINES: Yeah‚ but remember‚ you're talking a man old at 80 and a woman at 50. So‚ that’s the problem! [Crosstalk] HOSTIN: It doesn’t matter! It’s still – it’s still –it’s still hypocritical! HAINES: But I think it’s kind of highlighting and magnifying [inaudible]. [Crosstalk] BEHAR: Can we just say – I have to defend Don Lemon a little bit‚ ‘cause I don't think he meant that he thinks a woman is over the hill. A woman is perceived as over the hill. HAINES: But that's my point‚ is that the world perceives 50 [inaudible] [crosstalk] HAINES: At 80 those men are still kicking it. (…)

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Officials of the Tulsa School District informed parents that they were investigating claims that a sexually graphic video was filmed inside the library of an elementary school. The letter was sent to parents of students at Eisenhower International after a video was posted to the X social media platform‚ formerly known as Twitter‚ showing two adults having sex in a public school library. No children were present in the video. The features of the library in the video matched those of the grade school library‚ including a very distinctive piece of stained glass art of two dolphins‚ the mascot of the school. The video was sent by a concerned parent to KOKI-TV. In their news report‚ they compare the features of the room in the video with the features of the library in the grade school. The letter to parents only acknowledged the claim and said an investigation was underway. "This was just brought to our attention. While incredibly disturbing‚ we have not yet been able to confirm or identify the location or individual(s) shown in the social media post cited in this story (or how long ago it might have been recorded)‚" read the letter. "Tulsa Public Schools Campus Police are investigating‚ and will work with any additional law enforcement agencies as needed‚" they added. KOKI reported that the person who posted the video to social media said that they had been let into the room by an employee who was working after hours. Parents of students at the school told a KOKI reporter that they absolutely loved the school but that they were angry at whomever filmed the video. They also wanted more transparency from school officials about the investigation. "It gave me more questions than anything‚" said one mom about the district letter‚ "because it doesn't‚ what I remember in the email‚ it doesn't necessarily state who it was‚ whether it was adults‚ kids‚ it just said it was an inappropriate video that was sent in."The video has been deleted from the original post on social media. Here's more about the investigation: Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Bobbi Barrasso‚ the wife of GOP Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming‚ has died "after a two-year battle with Glioblastoma brain cancer‚" according to a press release."After a courageous battle with cancer‚ Bobbi is now at peace and at home with the Lord. In addition to being a devoted wife and mother‚ Bobbi was a leader‚ fierce advocate for Wyoming‚ and friend to everyone she met. We miss her dearly. On behalf of our entire family‚ we thank everyone for your prayers and continued support as we remember her and grieve together‚" Sen. Barrasso said in a statement.Barrasso has been serving a U.S. senator since mid-2007. He is the Senate Republican Conference chair. The senator and his wife had been married for a little more than 16 years. "The couple exchanged vows in a traditional ceremony at the Brown family church in Thermopolis on New Years Day‚" according to a 2008 press release."Bobbi Barrasso has been lighting up rooms with her infectious smile‚ natural warmth and generosity of spirit since we first met as teenagers at the University of Wyoming. I will miss her dearly. My prayers are with @SenJohnBarrasso and the entire Barrasso family at this time‚" GOP Sen. Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming noted."Kelly and I are heartbroken to hear about the passing of Bobbi Barrasso. Behind every great man is a greater woman‚ and we know how much Bobbi meant to John. We're praying the Lord will comfort John and the Barrasso family as they grieve this immense loss‚" House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) noted. — (@) Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

The more illegal immigrants who pour across our borders‚ the more American citizens are pushed out of spaces that are rightfully theirs — including schools. However‚ another space that is becoming choked by the massive influx of illegal immigrants is airports. Chicago O’Hare International Airport‚ for example‚ is one such place that’s being used to house illegals. And now‚ it seems Boston Logan International Airport has turned into “a migrant center” as well. Video footage shows hundreds of illegal immigrants lining the hallways of the airport. “Who are these people? What are the security measures?” asks Dave Rubin‚ noting that the two planes that were flown into the Twin Towers on 9/11 departed from Boston Logan. “In a wise move‚ the governors of some of these states — Arizona‚ Texas‚ even Florida — have just decided to ship these people out” and say ‘“Sorry‚ we're not sanctuary states‚’” he notes. Unsurprisingly‚ these “sanctuary” cities and states are learning quickly that the reality of being a safe haven for lawbreakers isn’t so peachy‚ as evidenced by the overrun schools and airports. “It’s absolutely insane‚” sighs Dave. Want more from Dave Rubin?To enjoy more honest conversations‚ free speech‚ and big ideas with Dave Rubin‚ subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America‚ defend the Constitution‚ and live the American dream.

An alleged transgender suspect stabbed his mother to death at her home in New York City and threw her dog to its death off the 11th floor‚ according to police. Andre Eugene‚ 36‚ was reportedly charged with murder‚ aggravated cruelty to animals‚ and criminal possession of a weapon in connection to the stabbing death of 58-year-old Donna Hyman.Eugene allegedly told police that his mother's small poodle named Gigi bit him‚ which caused an argument at the victim's Brooklyn apartment around 7 p.m. on Jan. 19. Gigi was reportedly discovered near the entrance of the apartment building after being alerted by Hyman's sister. The dead poodle was found with nine stab wounds and was suspected of being thrown off the Hyman's 11th-floor balcony.NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said officers found Hyman’s body in the apartment covered in blood and with 58 stab wounds‚ including 26 wounds to the head.Police said Eugene was naked and covered in blood when officers arrived at the apartment. Eugene allegedly told police that his mother had killed herself‚ despite having more than 50 supposed self-inflicted stab wounds. "My mother is dead. She committed suicide‚" Eugene purportedly told the police. However‚ Eugene also claimed that he stabbed the small dog after allegedly being attacked‚ and then the mother stabbed Eugene in retaliation. Eugene allegedly had a dog bite on the thigh and several "shallow" stab wounds on the chest.Eugene was taken to Brookdale Hospital.Kenny said investigators suspect Eugene's stab wounds were self-inflicted.“We call them hesitation wounds. We believe it to be self-inflicted‚" Kenny said‚ according to the New York Post.A neighbor said the son and mother had previously gotten into arguments in the past over the dog's incessant barking. WPIX reported‚ "The suspect was transitioning to a woman‚ according to police. He works as a paraprofessional at a Brooklyn school."Eugene purportedly had no prior criminal record.The investigation is ongoing. Mother and dog dead‚ son injured in 'tragic' Brooklyn stabbing: NYPD www.youtube.com Like Blaze News? Circumvent the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

‘We had a hard time figuring out how they got so much stuff down in there‚ considering how hard it was to get it up the hill and out.’

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