State’s top elderly advocate removed from job 

After years of fighting for the protection of nursing-home residents,

 Florida’s top advocate for elderly people was abruptly canned Monday

 by Gov. Rick Scott amid longstanding conflict over the group’s role in 

helping thousands of frail elders.

Editorial: The Great Big, Fat Lie About Social Security 

One of the reasons for Social Security's success is that it runs at an

 amazingly low administrative cost of less than 1 percent. 

Thrasher would curb union dues used for politics

TALLAHASSEE -- A leading Senate Republican has filed a bill

 that could strip unions of some of their political strength,

Taxes (As A Percentage Of Economy) Drop To

 Lowest Level In 60 Years

WASHINGTON — Taxes too high? Actually, as a share of the nation's economy, 

Uncle Sam's take this year will be the lowest since 1950, when the

 Korean War was just getting under way

House GOP looks at tough health insurance realities 

Ask any House Republican about repealing President Barack Obama’s

 health care law, and you’ll get the same fiery, self-assured talking points

 about tearing down what Speaker John Boehner has called a “monstrosity.

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