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With little public discussion, the Social Security Administration (SSA) implemented several changes to the application process for retirement and other benefits. The financial press and Congress have not yet picked up on these new rules, but they will have important effects on those seeking benefits. The new rules have been sold as a way of allowing advocates (third parties), ofte... Read More
“I have come to the conclusion that an economic catastrophe must happen before a majority of my colleagues will get serious about curbing out of control government spending.” That’s then Rep. Thomas Massie on X in 2024. His post informs a surely minority (if not singular) view among libertarians that Massie isn’t a libertarian. While Massie caucuses with free-thinkers, his ... Read More