Posted on 01/15/2005 5:31:02 PM PST by Wolfstar
President and Mrs. Bush did not make any public appearances today as the prepare for this week's 2nd Inaugural. The President proclaimed Sunday as National Sanctity of Human Life Day and Religious Freedom Day.
Today's Presidential Radio Address dealt with the issue of Social Security. For those interseted in reading the entire transcript (it's not long), click here: whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/01/20050115.html
QUOTE OF THE DAY: When President Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act in 1935, the average life expectancy was about 60 years, which meant that most Americans would not live to become eligible for benefits, then set at age 65.
Today, most Americans enjoy longer lives and longer retirements. And that presents a looming challenge. Because Social Security was created as a pay-as-you-go system, current retirees are supported by the taxes paid by current workers. Unfortunately, the ratio of workers to retirees is falling steadily. In the 1950s, there were about 16 workers paying in for each person drawing out. Today, it's about three workers for every beneficiary. And by the time today's workers in their mid 20s begin to retire, there will be just over two.
Presidential Radio Address, Jan. 15, 2005
I know what you mean, getting one yesterday I think they aren't expecting me.
They are mistaken :-)
Hey there!
How's things?
I am fine went shopping for a friend's birthday present and some "English" items.
Then some boring food shopping.
Too late tonight, though.
Sticking my tongue out at your warm weather . . . it's now -11--that's eleven degrees BELOW ZERO here . . . high of 9 above tomorrow . . . so PPTPTTT to you and your air conditioner . . . :-)
Nice work!
Just orderd a cloth "Pajama" Patch with freerepublic logo on it to sew on my new PJ with feet...
......Lot's of neat stuff at.... www.0cent.com
"Boring" food shopping? :0)
I love grocery shopping, maybe because I like to cook.
We went out this evening to watch the football games at a local pub. It was fun!
Dad's Army is one of my favourite same writers as 'Allo, 'Allo. Not familar with My Hero
What gorgeous hurricane globes!
Hey I am reading the Crichton book it is fantastic a big slam against Global warming and stupid science! The story is great made for a great movie, however, I'm afraid it will never make it to Hollywood because of PC, His book Prey was great too!!
Just got done wathcing a movie with my daughter--"The Core"--a wacky kindof sci fi earth disaster aobut how the earth's core stops revolving (oh my!) and these people have to go in and restart it again . . .of course, disaster after disaster, mandatory love story, and against all odds, the good guys make it--I love it!
I watched Bahbah's interview last night and then today MSNBC devoted a one-hour show to Laura and another to an impression that there is a Bush dynasty but the history of the Bushes is interesting. They couldn't help themselves, though, and said it was the Supreme Court that made W President. I yelled at them.
What is the caption with this pic? Two losers and a chick?
Dad's Army is a good one and I haven't seen it for a long time. My Hero is quite new.
I just heard of that one today, actually...
I haven't seen a new movie in probably a couple of years!
When you got something special to make fun but when it just potatoes, washing powder, bin liners etc boring.
I guess you're right!
I love shopping no matter what it is...
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