When I was in the Navy (1986), my base salary was a puny $3600/yr. as an E4. I remember when I got a housing allowance, BAQ, etc. after getting married and it jumped up to around $6k/yr. (That really helped!......sarcasm).   I like when I get my SS benefits statement every year and see how I went from the mid 20k/y...more

How you liking that Obamacare now?

I'm not taking a chance on collecting the money I invested by retiring at 70ish. How about giving me my money back and making it optional for anyone who wants to participate. I don't need SS and therefore should not have to pay into it.

Once again..... Social security is NOT an entitlement. It is an investment we all put into (including our employers). If it is an entitlement, give me my money back and I promise I will never need it.

I think they meant to say, "....not selling clothes in large....." They don't make anything. They are simply a retailer for crappy Chinese made clothing. Same as most other retailers.

I wonder how much this "study" cost the tax payer. I could have told them the "obvious" for free.....idiots!

Before jumping on the "Made in America" and "be loyal" boats, take a look at this site:     I have owned all types of autos/pickups. The one I was most upset with was a 2001 F350 CC Dually 4x4. Tranny went out after 65k miles. The dealer and Ford wouldn't cut me a deal to replace it because it was past the 50k mi...more

The US Patent and Trademark office should be closed down. What a waste of taxpayer funds. Apparently anyone can snatch up any word and have it trademarked. Even one which has been used for over 20 years...............................

e technology for all the items you mention has been around for years. There was very little development of new safety features put in to american autos (see Volvo, Audi & Mercedes). This excuse does not suffice for them raising the prices so high....