“I know that plenty of folks have issues with Social Security, but I'd urge them to confront it on its own terms. Calling it a Ponzi scheme is misleading and does more to cloud the issue than it does to illuminate it. And yes, I do know that unless changes are made, the current system is unsustainable. But that doesn't mean it's fraud.” KnowsMeanDoeMadeSocialTermIssuesSecurityCallingCloudsFolksCurrentsPlentyUrgesFraudSchemesSocial SecurityMisleadPonzi Scheme Author:Mitchell Zuckoff
“Ann Richards on How to Be a Good Republican: 1. You have to believe that the nation's current 8-year prosperity was due to the work of Ronald Reagan and George Bush, but yesterday's gasoline prices are all Clinton's fault. 2. You have to believe that those privileged from birth achieve success all on their own. 3. You have to be against all government programs, but expect Social Security checks on time.” YearsBelieveGovernmentNationsSocialAchieveSecurityBirthRepublicanProgramFaultsClintonCurrentsProsperityDuesYesterdayChecksPrivilegedSocial SecurityGasolineGovernment ProgramsGasoline Prices Author:Ann Richards
“Men don't like to step abruptly out of the security of familiar experience; they need a bridge to cross from their own experience to a new way. A revolutionary organizer must shake up the prevailing patterns of their lives - agitate, create disenchantment and discontent with the current values, to produce, if not a passion for change, at least a passive, affirmative, non-challenging climate.” IfsMenWayNeedsValuesPassionChallengesStepsSecurityProduceCrossesClimatePatternsCurrentsFamiliarBridgesRevolutionaryShakesPassiveNew WaysDiscontentPrevailingAffirmativeOrganizerRules For RadicalsAgitateDisenchantment Author:Saul Alinsky
“The investor has the benefit of the stock market's daily and changing appraisal of his holdings, 'for whatever that appraisal may be worth', and, second, that the investor is able to increase or decrease his investment at the market's daily figure - 'if he chooses'. Thus the existence of a quoted market gives the investor certain options which he does not have if his security is unquoted. But it does not impose the current quotation on an investor who prefers to take his idea of value from some other source.” IfsGivingMayDoeIdeasAbleCertainValuesExistenceSecurityFiguresSourceBenefitsIncreaseInvestmentCurrentsInvestorsQuotationsDecreaseAppraisal Author:Benjamin Graham
“Diplomacy is the only clear answer to the current situation. There is no legal basis for referring Iran to the Security Council. But if that were to happen Iran is not afraid.” IfsHappensAnswersSituationClearSecurityBasesCurrentsIranNot AfraidDiplomacyCouncilReferringSecurity CouncilCurrent Situation Author:Hamid-Reza Assefi
“We forget today that Britain still depends for its livelihood and, indeed, its day-to-day survival, on the sea. But the Royal Navy is now pitifully small and has been reduced in size by the current Government, seeking economies to finance its social programmes. Fine while there is no threat to our security. But what use would schools and hospitals be if we could not protect our imports?” IfsHas BeensStillsUseGovernmentTodaySchoolSocialForgetEconomySeaSecurityFineDependsProtectSurvivalThreatSizeCurrentsSeekingFinanceBritainHospitalsDay To DayRoyalNavyProgrammesLivelihoodImportsRoyal Navy Author:John Keegan
“My current computer, in addition to 'DOS,' has 'Windows,' which is another invention of Bill Gates, designed as a security measure to thwart those users who are somehow able to get past DOS.” AblePastSecurityComputerWindowBillsCurrentsInventionGatesUsersSecurity Measures Author:Dave Barry
“We had very good discussions on current security challenges and NATO's continued adaptation to meet them. Canada is a committed ally and a capable contributor to international security. We appreciate your quick decision to deploy forces, planes and ships to strengthen our collective defence in view of Russia's aggressive actions in Ukraine, as well as your contribution to the international anti-ISIL coalition. Canada plays a major part in our decision-making and helps keep the vital bond between Europe and North America strong.” WellsPlayHelpingActionAmericaStrongForceChallengesDecisionViewsSecurityMajorsCapableEuropeAppreciateVery GoodInternationalCurrentsCommittedRussiaShipsPlanesDiscussionContributionCanadaCollectivesDecision MakingAlliesAggressiveNational SecurityAdaptationDefenceUkraineCoalitionsNatoNorth AmericaContributorsAppreciate YouIsilQuick Decisions Author:Jens Stoltenberg
“The ideal form of common stock analysis leads to a valuation of the issue which can be compared with the current price to determine whether or not the security is an attractive purchase.” FormCommonIssuesSecurityIdealsInvestingDetermineCurrentsAnalysisAttractiveValuation Book:The Intelligent Investor: A Book of Practical Counsel Source: The Intelligent Investor: A Book of Practical Counsel
“While the feds ... leave Social Security off their books, the government's obligation to make benefit payments to current and near-term Social Security recipients is certainly no less real than its obligation to pay interest on its Treasury bonds.” BookRealGovernmentSocialTermInterestPayLibertySecurityBenefitsCurrentsLibertarianObligationFedsLibertarianismSocial SecurityPaymentTreasuryTreasury Bond Author:Laurence Kotlikoff
“The reality is that [Barack] Obama has some 15 countries in the current Libya coalition. President Bush put together close to 50 countries for the Afghan coalition, some 40 countries for the Iraqi coalition, more than 90 countries for the Proliferation Security Initiative and over 90 countries in the Global War on Terror.” WarCountryRealityTogetherPresidentSecurityCurrentsTerrorBarackInitiativePresident BushCoalitionsWar On TerrorLibyaProliferationAfghan Author:Donald Rumsfeld
“In current society, your security is cash, and that has huge repercussions. But when you take that out of the equation, you have to have relationships with people and you have to have relationships with the environment to survive.” PeopleEnvironmentSecurityHugeCurrentsCashEquationsRepercussions Author:Mark Boyle
“A commodity doesn't have the same characteristics as a security, characteristics that allow for analysis. Other than a recent sale or appreciation due to inflation, analyzing the current or future worth of a commodity is nearly impossible.” ImpossibleSecurityCurrentsAppreciationDuesAnalysisCharacteristicsCommodityInflationAnalyzing Author:Seth Klarman
“No one is talking about restructuring Social Security or Medicare for current retirees or for those that are near retirement. For those under 55, the answer is let's talk about it.” SocialAnswersTalkingSecurityCurrentsRetirementSocial SecurityMedicareRestructuring Author:Mitt Romney
“When a man touches a woman's body, he is not just touching her body. It goes MUCH DEEPER than that for a woman. He is touching parts of her soul-parts as diverse as how she feels about being a grandmother some day, to what is her favorite ice cream, to how much she loves her pet, and to her opinion of how the current President is governing. The man wants a sexual encounter and love is far from his mind; she desires permanence, commitment, safety, and security.” MenWantFeelsMindSoulBodyDesirePresidentLove IsOpinionSecurityHe ManCommitmentAnd LoveSafetyCurrentsDeeperIceEncountersPetGrandmotherTouchingDiverseCreamIce CreamGoverningPermanenceWomen's BodiesSafety And SecurityBeing A Grandmother Author:Jim Anderson
“I will not cut benefits. I want to enhance benefits for low-income workers and for women who have been disadvantaged by the current Social Security system.” WantHas BeensSocialCuttingSecurityBenefitsLowsWorkersCurrentsIncomeSocial SecurityLow IncomeDisadvantagedSecurity Systems Author:Hillary Clinton
“If you're a poor worker - this is for new workers coming into the workplace - your benefits will increase at the current rate of increase. If you're a wealthier worker, your benefits would increase at the rate of inflation. And those changes would affect positively the unfunded liabilities inherent in Social Security.” IfsSocialPoorSecurityBenefitsIncreaseWorkersRateCurrentsInherentWorkplaceSocial SecurityInflationPositivelyLiability Author:George W. Bush