Take a step back

Social security is not on life support or at least so says a new report issued by the Center for Economic Policy and Research. The report calls for a delay in tinkering with a program whose need and popularity has only been increased by the Great Recession.

The stool has three legs

The following is the quote of the month on a dormant blog site. It struck me as a reminder that today's labor movement is not built on the same foundation as the labor movement of old. Perhaps there is a lesson to be learned.

"I have three pictures side by side in my house: John L. Lewis, Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Jesus. I draw Social Security on account of FDR. I draw a pension on account of John L. Lewis, and I'm going to Heaven because of Jesus."

-- Jack McReynolds, 70, retired miner, West Frankfort, KY