Articles by Brenton Smith
Social Security: The Worst Run Ponzi Scheme In World History
Over 5 years of researching the financial mess familiarly known as “Social Security,” I have found o...
29 Jan, 2018
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3 Social Security Myths You've Been Fooled Into Believing
You may have heard that Social Security is facing serious financial problems, and you may have seen ...
14 Nov, 2017
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3 min read
The Shocking Trillion-Dollar Impact Obamacare Repeal Could Have on Social Security
It has been nearly a year of non-stop effort from Republicans to repeal or reform the (“ACA”). In r...
13 Sep, 2017
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4 min read
Plenty of Misery to Go Around in the Social Security Reform Act
If you are 56 or younger, you should be paying attention to a curious piece of legislation - "Social...
05 Jan, 2017
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3 min read
Bipartisanship on the Campaign Trail: Both Sides Have Agreed to Ignore a Crippled Social Security System
Social Security deserves better.The program is the largest expense in the federal budget, accounting...
20 Jan, 2016
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4 min read
OPINION: Regardless of What Critics Say, The Social Security Trust Fund is Real
The discussion of Social Security is normally a shouting match. One of the most divisive aspects of ...
05 Jan, 2016
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3 min read
OPINION: Eliminating Social Security Cap Turns Seniors Into Political Pawns
Any debate about Social Security will at some point devolve to five words: “Raise the cap, problem s...
30 Nov, 2015
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3 min read
Why Politicians Want to Raise the Retirement Age for All the Wrong Reasons
It is possible that the retirement age for Social Security may have to be increased, but we should a...
28 Oct, 2015
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3 min read
OPINION: Bernie Sanders Doesn't Quite Get It on Social Security
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4w7NFTnLQt8Sen. Bernie Sanders repeats Democratic talking points on ...
14 Oct, 2015
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4 min read