Max richmond. This amendment deals with the cost of living adjustment. One of the most anticipated events for seniors is the announcement by Social Security of the cost of living adjustment. For the last few years, they have been disappointed with the announcement. The purpose of a costofliving adjustment is for social ensure that Social Security benefits are not eroded by inflation. This is not happening. In 2010, it was zero. 2011, it was zero. This year, 2015, it is zero. Based on that Social Security trustees report, announced a couple years ago weeks ago, it will be between zero and 2 10 of a percent for 2016. The reason Social Security beneficiaries are sincere or little cola is because the formula for determining colas is flawed. It is based on the Consumer Price index for wage earners. It looks that inflation as it impacts the weight under. It does not put the proper weight on goods and services that seniors rely on. Therefore, you get a zero cola. Your minute has concluded. I
Anyone else wishing to be heard on this particular amendment . Anyone else wishing to be heard on this particular amendment . I think it is understood by all the we will call, everyone in favor, raise your card. It passes. Anyone wishing to be recorded in opposition . [laughter] it passes. Is there another amendment . Amendment number 18, sponsored by dennis, on page six, line 37. The proposed amendment is for the section to read as follows. We encourage states to adopt the providenorth dakota and statespecific Financial Institutions to support people and industries of their states. Proponent . I want to say one thing quickly. Represent, dennis here, i am here to represent what i believe are all grassroots democrats, not one candidate over another. It is very important to me, and it was when i chaired the platform in colorado. The platform in the sentences just prior already advocates for the National Infrastructure bank, large banks see this as a threat to profits. Statesssure the ina
Tsunami. And carolyn miles the ceo to save the children. Shes no stranger to educating and feeding kids around the world. But you might be surprised to hear what shes doing to help poor children right here at home. And that brings us to charles best. He has come up with a brilliant way for people who want to donate money for specific projects and Public Schools. First tony blair why its so important to continue working and keep an open mind. I think the big big battle of the world is between the open mind and the closed mind. The open mind looks at the problem and sees potential and culture and say thats interesting. Then there are those who say this is a threat. I want to close it down, cordon off my community my own life, and i dont like this world. The battle between the open and closed mind, i see that all over the middle east. I see that in major parts of the world, even in the west. Gavin interesting. Whatare there models where you have seen an evolution, a breaking of that consc
Having to deal now, up close, with a new thing thats specific to new york. A new beast that they have not necessarily had to deal with or at least theyve not had to pay that much attention to before right now. Now that new york is the next big primary and all the campaigns are competing here, there is this one very difficult inescapable thing they have in their face every day. It is the brutal, unforgiving, frequently profane adversary known as the new york tabloid media. One of the things im hoping to talk to jane sanders is about an Editorial Board interview, which her husband Bernie Sanders did on friday. Its led to a whole bunch of news since. The daily news posted the transcript. On tuesday they ran this difficult front page in the daily news about senator sanders views on guns. Whether they should be sued by the victims of gun violence. Its not an abstract concept. They raised that issue to him in the context of such a lawsuit thats been brought by the families of some of the fir
Campaigns and both parties are having to deal now, up close, with a new thing thats specific to new york. A new beast that they have not necessarily had to deal with or at least theyve not had to pay that much attention to before right now. Now that new york is the next big primary and all the campaigns are competing here, there is this one very difficult inescapable thing they have in their face every day. It is the brutal, unforgiving, frequently profane adversary known as the new york tabloid media. One of the things im hoping to talk to jane sanders is about an on tuesday they ran this difficult front page in the daily news about senator sanders views on guns. Whether they should be sued by the victims of gun violence. Its not an abstract concept. They raised that issue to him in the context of such a lawsuit thats been brought by the families of some of the first graders killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre. Difficult issue, emotional issue. What is particularly tou