3 Examples of How Social Security Robs Americans of Greater Income in Retirement

Plus: The Legacy of John McCain

Aug 27, 2018   Good morning from Washington, where the Senate will convene two days after the death of John McCain, a member for 32 years. Plans are for McCain's body to lie in state in the U.S. Capitol as well as the Arizona Capitol before the former Navy pilot's funeral in the nation's capital. Heritage Foundation scholar Walter Lohman, once a McCain staffer, sums up his legacy. In a video, Kelsey Harkness and Lauren Evans capture what a former clerk sees in Trump's second Supreme Court pick. Plus: Rachel Greszler and Julia Howe on the amount Social Security takes from us, and Thomas Jipping on politics and a seat on the high court. We'll also follow news of the gunman who left at least two dead yesterday in Jacksonville, Florida.     Commentary 3 Examples of How Social Security Robs Americans of Greater Income Before, During Retirement The Heritage Foundation analysis shows that younger workers—even low-wage ones—would receive at least three times greater rates of return from private savings than Social Security will provide. More Commentary The Legacy of John McCain The impact McCain had on the people with whom he came into contact will never fade. He instilled in me a sense of decency in pursuit of principle that I am, in turn, passing on to my children. More Commentary Bill Clinton Got His Supreme Court Pick While Under Investigation. Trump Should Get His. Bill Clinton was actually under subpoena when he nominated Justice Stephen Breyer. The Senate voted 87-9 to confirm his nomination and no Democrat feigned concern or suggested delaying the confirmation process. More News No. 2 ICE Official Rejects Subordinates' Push to Split Agency The second in command at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says he opposes a request by 19 regional supervisors to break the agency in two, with one focused on human smuggling and drug trafficking, and the other on removing illegal immigrants. More News His Dad Came From Cuba. He Clerked for Kavanaugh. They Both Love the Constitution. "Judge Kavanaugh carries around his decades-old Constitution," says Roman Martinez, a former clerk for the judge. "He's very proud of carrying it around." More Analysis The Daily Signal Podcast: Monday, Aug. 27 Time's Up, originally a legal fund designed to help those affected by sexual assault and harassment, has now weaponized its power to influence the Supreme Court fight. Kelsey Harkness joins us to explain the danger of this, and why the messaging is inaccurate. More Commentary Omarosa, Cohen Defections Raise Question About Trump's Leadership Style Who even needs the Russians hacking into our election apparatus when it seems members of our own president's inner circle are only too willing to betray his trust? More Commentary We Hear You: Bringing Discipline Back to the Nation's Public Schools "This education policy has given free rein to some students to create more violence in our schools, which is happening daily," writes Cheryl Detar, a former educator. More           The Daily Signal is brought to you by more than half a million members of The Heritage Foundation. Donate to The Daily Signal Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter How are we doing? We welcome your comments, suggestions, and story tips. Please reply to this email or send us a note at comments@dailysignal.com. The Daily Signal 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 (800) 546-2843     Add morningbell@heritage.org to your address book to ensure that you receive emails from us. You are subscribed to this newsletter as johnmhames@comcast.net. If you want to receive other Heritage Foundation newsletters, or opt out of this newsletter, please click here to update your subscription.

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