Why a Bigger Social Security Program Would Make Us Worse Off

Plus: The Problem With Ocasio-Cortez's Shameful Ignorance of History

Jun 21, 2019   Happy Friday from Washington, where President Trump mulls a response to Iran's downing of a U.S. drone. Defense expert Tom Spoehr analyzes the situation on the podcast, while Nolan Peterson reports from northern Iraq on how Iranian Kurds view the prospect of war. Who's crossing the southern border illegally? Fred Lucas knows. Plus: Thomas Jipping on the Supreme Court's Peace Cross ruling, and Rachel Greszler on a bad idea for Social Security. Have a great weekend.     Commentary Why a Bigger Social Security Program Would Make Us Worse Off The House likely will pass the Social Security 2100 Act, which would make Social Security solvent by imposing supersized tax increases. More Commentary The Problem With Ocasio-Cortez's Shameful Ignorance of History This dumb Nazi equivalence certainly isn't new. We see a spike whenever a Republican is elected—be it Barry Goldwater, Ronald Reagan, or George Bush. More Analysis What Was Iran Thinking in Shooting Down a US Drone? Tom Spoehr, director of The Heritage Foundation's Center for National Defense and a former Army general, weighs in on Iran's act of aggression. More News It's Not Just Central America: Where Illegal Immigrants on the Border Come From U.S. Customs and Border Protection apprehended more than 500 illegal immigrants from African countries. More Commentary 7 Justices Split 5 Ways in Deciding Peace Cross Doesn't Have to Go Justice Neil Gorsuch argued that being an "offended observer" should not be enough to challenge something like a memorial or a display as an establishment of religion. More News Missouri Abortion Clinic Licensing Fight Due Back in Court "Planned Parenthood has proven, repeatedly, that it will not cooperate with commonsense licensing and inspection requirements," says Heritage Foundation expert Melanie Israel. More News US Sanctions Send Iranians to Northern Iraq Looking for Work and War "It's impossible to support my family, anymore, living in Iran," says Mohsen Heidari. "Coming here was my last option," Heidari says of the autonomous Kurdish territory in northern Iraq. 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 johnmhames1.diogenes--light@blogger.com. 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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