Daily Topics - Friday April 22nd, 2011
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Misleading Social Security info In the IRS 1040 instructions, (page 97 of the PDF on the IRS's website, I'm not sure if it's the same page# in the hard copy;) there is a pie chart showing Federal Income and Outlays. I've had a few right-wingers claim that the pie chart shows that Social Security is an entitlement program (as opposed to pay-as-you-go) and that it is a big part of the debt/deficit. I'm not sure if I'm viewing this correctly; but I think the chart is misleading at best, and is misinformation/disinfomation at worst. If my view is correct, I think this is something that merits further attention and correction/revision; maybe Thom or Bernie could take up the banner on this if warranted.
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we have so many great example of people that understood that all life in the universe is interconnected. With this awareness they dedicated their life in service for others. this is the way of the universail law. i look at the phylosophy of Ayn Rand as corrupt and evil. her phylosophy will destroy the person and the nation that follows it