No. Had this project moved forward the money would likely have gone to firms like AIG, Goldman Sachs, and Lehman Brothers. They have, as a an oligopoly, an extraordinary conflict of interest in that...
Yes. Since 1983 government employees arecovered by SS/Fica like everyone else...and pay into it like everyone else.Before that (and still in some States and areas), they were allowed to contribute to...
Once you reach retirement age, your Social Security Disability benefits convert to regular retirement benefits, payable at the same rate. You cannot collect an additional amount due to disability. It...