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This part of being a man, changing the way we parent, happens only when we want it to. It changes because we are determined for it to change; and the motive for changing often comes out of wanting to be the kind of parent we didn't have. ↗

— Augustus Y. Napier

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Almost half of all Latinas currently on Social Security rely exclusively on their benefit check in retirement. ↗

— Grace Napolitano

#benefit #check #currently #exclusively #half

We are still waiting for the president to introduce a concrete plan. He has just hinted at what he is thinking about doing, but no one has seen a proposal. ↗

— Grace Napolitano

#concrete #doing #introduce #just #plan

Because of my own experience with market fluctuation, I recognize the great risks one takes on investments. This converts the Social Security safety net into a risky proposition many cannot afford to take. ↗

— Grace Napolitano

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Because of their low earnings and family obligations, Latinas would not be putting much money into private investment accounts. An average Latina could wind up losing thousands of dollars under this proposal. ↗

— Grace Napolitano

#average #because #could #dollars #earnings

Because Social Security is specifically designed to boost the retirement income of low earners with a progressive benefit formula, the program has played an enormous and necessary role in keeping Latinas out of poverty. ↗

— Grace Napolitano

#benefit #boost #designed #earners #enormous

He thoroughly intended to do some major grovelling. Olympic-style begging, if necessary. ↗

— Christy Reece

#romantic-suspense #romantic

Our political leaders must be honest and forthcoming with data that will allow citizens to use facts and figures to judge for themselves what state Social Security is in. ↗

— Grace Napolitano

#citizens #data #facts #figures #forthcoming

There is a need for Social Security reform to ensure its stability, and Congress must act. ↗

— Grace Napolitano

#congress #ensure #must #need #reform

A man doesn't want to be rejected. We're really quite sensitive. 'Sensitive?' She laughed, her head on one side. 'Sensitive egos you mean. Never met a man who didn't have one of those. ↗

— Helene Young

#romantic-suspense #romantic