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Social Security not deal it once was for workers
By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — People retiring today are part of the first generation of workers who have paid more in Social Security taxes during their careers than they will receive in benefits after they retire. It’s a historic shift that will only get worse for future retirees, according to an analysis by The Associated Press.
Previous generations got a much better bargain, mainly because payroll taxes were very low when Social Security was enacted in the 1930s and remained so for decades.
“For the early generations, it was an incredibly good deal,” said Andrew Biggs, a former deputy Social Security commissioner who is now a scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. “The government gave you free money and getting free money is popular.”
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Official list of write in candidates for Coconino County
UPDATED: August 8, 2012
FLAGSTAFF—The list of write in candidates is final and following is that list. We tried to find the web sites of the candidates to add. If your web site is not listed, please leave a comment on this article.
At the TEA party meeting on Monday, the campaign manager for Gary Robbins explained the procedure for writing in a candidate is to write in the name of the candidate and darken in the oval.
Patty Hansen of the Coconino County Elections office advised in an email that it does not matter if you write first name last or vice-versa, or even if you misspell the name. If the write in board can determine the intent of the voter, it counts as a vote for that candidate. It is helpful, however, to be as accurate as possible.
She also notes that you can request to have an early ballot be mailed to you by going to www.coconino.az.gov/elections or call 928-679-7860 or toll free 800-793-6181. The deadline to request an early ballot be mailed to you is 5 pm on August 17th.
This applies to writing in all candidates for office. Ensure you write their name in the appropriate slot on the ballot and darken in the oval.
This list applies to current write in candidates for the primary only. Write in candidates must have registered with the Coconino County Elections office by July 18th. A write in vote for a person who has not registered and is not on this list will not be counted. Anyone wishing to vie for an office in the General Election in November may still register as a write in for that election.
OFFICIAL WRITE-IN CANDIDATES FOR FEDERAL, STATE & COUNTY OFFICES
AUGUST 28, 2012 PRIMARY ELECTION
U.S. Senate
Libertarian
VICTOR, MARC
Republican
ACLE, LUIS
LYON, JOHN
U.S. Representative in Congress – District No. 1
Libertarian
ALLEN, KIM
Corporation Commissioner
Green
MEADOWS, THOMAS
POUT, DANIEL
Libertarian
GOHL, CHRISTOPHER
Sheriff
Republican
DAVIS, GLEN
Judge of the Superior Court – Division V
Libertarian
HAUSER, STEVE
LODGE, JOE
Republican
ROBBINS, GARY