Opinion

Can’t Stop It? Tax It!

First came the booze. Recognizing the societal perils of alcohol, the United States tried outlawing consumption of the intoxicating beverage with the Volstead Act, an actual amendment to the constitution passed by voters in 1919.

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Social Security Matters

Ask Rusty--Working Septuagenarian Asks About Disability Benefits Dear Rusty: I retired at my full retirement age, am now 79 and will be 80 in December. I have been working consistently since. I get a meager Social Security benefit, only about $800 due to my federal retirement offset. Most jobs I have held since filing and collecting SS have involved very labor- intensive work, to include my current position.

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