Donald trump on social security

John Glenn, last of an heroic age Manhattan: When I read of the death of John Glenn, I felt that one of the last heroes of an era that has been referred to as the Greatest Generation, not only died but left few behind. Ignoring the negative characterizations in the poem by Thomas Gray, “Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard,” my first reaction to Glenn’s death was the immortal line, “The paths of glory lead but to the grave.” Glenn was a war hero, then an astronaut and finally, to cap a most distinguished career, a senator. He was a credit to our Congress and to Ohio and certainly not a politician, with all the negative connotations that the term implies. Contrary to current conventional wisdom, Glenn pursued first a military career and then entered the political arena. His was a distinguished service, unmarred by the all too common corruption of political figures. His career first as a World War II fighter pilot, then as an astronaut and finally a … [Read more...] about Readers sound off on John Glenn, Mr. Trump and Social Security

Social Security stingy with our $ Staten Island: To our so-called leaders, including President Obama, here is my bitter thank you for your $4-a-month increase in my Social Security: Wow, now I have to give up dining in Burger King. Yet you send trillions of dollars to countries that hate us and wish to destroy our way of life. I was born and raised in what was once America, paid my taxes and saluted the flag. Now I’m confused as to why we donate to these countries and to immigrants who refuse to honor our flag. Every week, my paycheck reflected a contribution to my future retirement, which came from my pocket. Today, just cross the oceans and hold out your hand; we will fill it with Americans’ cash out of our pockets, which we laborerd to earn. A whopping $4 a month, totaling $48 a year, is not a gift but an insult to Americans. Joseph Verdi Holiday bonus Leesburg, Va.: Once a year, Social Security payments should be doubled — say, in December or the month of the … [Read more...] about Readers sound off on Social Security, animal cruelty and grocery prices

Selling out our senior citizens Williston Park, L.I.: There’s no Social Security cost of living increase for seniors next year. Where is AARP? Isn’t it supposed to be fighting for seniors’ rights? Oh, I forgot. It’s too busy making money plugging car insurance, annuities, home alert systems, Jitterbug, etc. It’s evident what its real priority is: making money off seniors! Helen Jaeger Middle Village: How hypocritical can our government be? One branch says that the cost of living has not gone up this year, while another branch raises the price of Medicare by 16%. While it is true that people on Social Security will not have to pay the additional $16.90, isn’t this an indication that everything else has had an equal increase in cost? Meanwhile, the minimum wage has risen, New York City police are getting a raise, and the City Council is talking about a 71% salary increase because they are finding it hard to live on their $112,500 yearly … [Read more...] about Readers sound off on Social Security, vegetables and the Koran