Nancy Altman

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  Obama Says Cliff Deal ‘in Sight’

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  December 31, 2012

  Speaking from the White House, President Obama said Monday afternoon that a deal to avert the fiscal cliff--at least making sure taxes don't go up on middle class Americans--is "in sight."

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  Social Security Assets ‘Adequate’ for 10 Years, Deficits Begin 2021

  By Danielle Andrus, AdvisorOne  |  April 24, 2012

  Disability trust fund will run dry in 2016, OASI in 2035, according to the 2012 Social Security Trustees report.

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  Social Security Trustees Will Report Large, Growing Surplus: Advocacy Group

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  April 19, 2012

  The Strengthen Social Security Campaign predicts that the annual Social Security Trustees Report due April 23 will say eligible Americans can count on benefits "for the next century and well beyond."

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  Obama Deficit Reduction Panel Releases Revised Report; Final Vote Delayed

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  December 1, 2010

  The co-chairs of President Barack Obama's deficit reduction commission released Wednesday a revised version of their plan to reduce the burgeoning deficit by $3.8 trillion through 2020, and also delayed the final vote until Friday.