Social Security is unsound BECAUSE the Feds use it as their piggy bank. Instead of investing Trust monies, they 'borrow' Trust assets in the form of 'special issue' T-bills. These pay stupidly LOW returns to the Trust. In contrast, State government pension systems invest in broad markets. Those pay TWICE the benefits of Social Security, at EARLIER ages, and at LESS in payroll contributions. It is INVESTMENT RETURNS that are needed to properly fund Social Security, and NOT benefit reductions or higher payroll contributions! Duh!

Stop road/highway construction projects which are wasting taxpayers money on roads that are in fair to good condition.

Why does a multi millionaire thats has worked in the private sector and still does and makes 300k doing so milk the system for 20k a yr.

Looting Social Security

As a disabled senior citizen, my access to a home health aide depends on Medicaid. Refusing to expand the Medicaid program denies thousands of Texans that help and sends billions of dollars to other states. Expand Medicaid and bring the millions of dollars that Texans have paid in federal taxes back to Texas.

We believe that service north of Castleton Square Mall is vital to the community. This loop will become even more important as a feeder to the new 86th Street Crosstown bus. Many people either depend upon our buses for work, shopping or simply getting around or enjoy the freedom of not having to own and drive a car or asking others for a ride.

As a Social Security and Medicare recipient as well as a politically aware person, I pointedly note the obvious, that any attempt to deal constructively with the Republicans is absolutely impossible. Further, attempting to reach a Grand Bargain with the Republicans through hurting those dependent on vital entitlements such as Social Security and Medicare is unconscionable, as well as ineffective,as the Republican lawmakers are but children posturing as adults. Those of us who are pro-people and progressive must demand that the President be as firm with the Republicans as the sequester has proved them to be irresponsible.

THE OTHER SIDE: For those of you who feel that speed bumps are the only way to control speeding, we invite you to read about the "other side" and find out why: Speed bumps make roads MORE dangerous Most accidents happen at intersections, NOT in the middle of a residential street Traffic circles are THE best way to slow traffic at dangerous intersections Police presence is THE best way to slow traffic on residential streets Speed bumps decrease your property value Speed bumps damage your vehicle Speed bumps SLOW DOWN emergency response time for police cars, fire trucks and ambulances (where every minute counts) Speed bumps don't save lives - they contribute to accidents and deaths

Congress has their own retirement pension program instead of Social Security like the American public.Tax payers pay for this. They also have their own Health Insurance program, paid for by tax payers. Congress would work harder to protect Social Security and Medicare if they were part of it like the rest of us.

I get paid $710.00 a month to live off of because I am disabled. With the increase that the president is proposing in minimum wages to $9.00 an hour, I believe there should also be an increase in SSI benefits for those who are disabled and or are veterans alike. To stabilize the economy, you cannot only increase or cut payments to and from people in one area. You need to do it across the board, and the government knows this.

With the pending cuts to discretionary funding, the federal TRiO Programs (born out of the civil rights movement of the 1960s) is extremely vulnerable. Thousands of low income students of all ages, veterans, and citizens across the country stand to lose these vital academic support services, and already over 40,000 Americans have lost these services. Please sign to protect the TRIO programs from further cuts and possible elimination.

On January 22 Govenor Cuomo proposed a decrease in funding and a major restructuring of NYS Heath and Anti-hunger programs. Cuomo has proposed a $13 million overall cut, which would remove the Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program (HPNAP). This would result in a decrease to ALL emergency food cupboards/agencies. HPNAP Is a crucial source of food and funds for thousands of food pantries, soup kitchens and SHELTERS across the state. Most Emergency Food Pantries won't be able to sustain enough food and NYS produce to provide for their communities if this proposal isn't stopped. Maybe your community is doing well financially and this isn't as urgent for them, but please take the time and sign for the communities and families that need these programs to survive.