Raising the Social Security to Age 70

WASHINGTON, June 29 (UPI) — House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, says the United States should raise the Social Security retirement age to 70 and limit benefits based on need. In an interview with the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Boehner endorsed raising the retirement age to 70 for people who are still 20 years away from retirement and limit benefit payments to […]

Salaries and Benefits of US Congress Members

U.S. Congress salaries and benefits have been the source of taxpayer unhappiness and myths over the years. Here are some facts for your consideration. Rank-and-File Members: The current salary (2010) for rank-and-file members of the House and Senate is $174,000 per year. Members are free to turn down pay increase and some choose to do […]

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