'Retirement Security'
Cut the Cake, Not the Benefits
Today, August 14, is Social Security’s birthday. Happy Birthday Social Security! You have a lot to be proud of. Here are the top ten reasons why…
Fact #1: About half of the elderly have incomes that, without Social Security, leave them below the poverty line. Social Security lifts 13 million elderly Americans above [...]
University of Alaska Shoots Self in Foot
First, I would like to quote extensively from a recent e-mail I received from AARP. The folks at AARP are pleasant and tactful, but if you read between the lines…
How do you feel about the University of Alaska Board of Regents eliminating the tuition waiver for students over age 60? University of Alaska [...]
Warning! Your TERS and PERS May be Next!
SPECIAL HOUSE COMMITTEE HEARING, WAYS & MEANS
Thursday, July 14, 2005
Noon to 4PM
Anchorage LIO (716 W. 4th)
Review of Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and Teacher Retirement System (TRS). This hearing will be on teleconference: contact your LIO to be sure that your site will be on.
Chair: Representative_Bruce_Weyhrauch@legis.state.ak.us
1-800-968-6744
Representative_Norman_Rokeberg@legis.state.ak.us 269-0117
Representative_Ralph_Samuels@legis.state.ak.us 269-0240
Representative_Paul_Seaton@legis.state.ak.us 235-2921
Representative_Peggy_Wilson@legis.state.ak.us [...]
Privatizing Social Security Could Impoverish Thousands of Alaskans
One of the issues that Campaign for America’s Future focuses on is Social Security. They have a very extensive and useful website with loads of helpful resources. See Protecting Social Security, and while you are at their site, take a look at the other resources they have on issues such as education and [...]
Would Alaskans Fare Better With Private Accounts or Social Security?
Judging by actual research rather than ideologically driven wishful thinking, Alaskans would be better off with Social Security. According to my colleagues at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities…
Social Security’s “Crisis” is a Myth
The fate of Social Security hangs in the balance. Moreover, the fate of Social Security will affect nearly all Alaskans. Consequently, it is critical to separate fact from fiction, and ideology from information in these critical discussions. I have found that the Coalition on Human Needs (CHN) has been a valuable source [...]
“Research Is Just A Cop-Out…”
On May 11, the first day of the special session of the Alaska state legislature, Governor Murkowski held a press conference. He was questioned extensively by reporters regarding his support of SB 141, which would destroy the Public Employees Retirement System, and the Teachers Retirement System, and replace them with a plan similar to [...]
AK Public Workers: Most Vulnerable in Nation
SB 141 was rammed through in the just-ended special legislative session called by Governor Murkowski. SB 141 is the legislation that destroys retirement security for most public workers in Alaska, and replaces it with a glorified savings account similar to 401k plans across the nation. It is scheduled to take effect July 2006. [...]