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Social Security on the line

July 7, 2011 By PW Editorial Board

Facts: the country is not broke and Social Security is not the cause of the deficit.

Attention lawmakers: Connecticut is not broke

July 1, 2011 By Art Perlo And Joelle Fishman

State workers in Connecticut are in a pitched battle to save their jobs and the services they provide.

There is no Social Security crisis (with video)

July 1, 2011 By Tony Pecinovsky

Nancy Altman, co-director of Social Security Works, explains why the highly-successful program is stronger than you might think.

What if Congress does not raise the debt ceiling?

May 6, 2011 By John Case

The Republicans are conducting a dangerous bluff intended to suck more cuts in working people's benefits and rights.

Economists: “People’s Budget” is best for the people

May 3, 2011 By John Wojcik

The Economic Policy Institute says the Progressive Caucus budget plan will cut the deficit better than either the Republicans' help-the-rich plan or Obama's framework.