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There is something that Americans should rejoice for. It has been confirmed: Americans who are entitled for social security benefits will be receiving an increase 3.6 in the next coming year, 2012 in their monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits. It was already announced at the official website of the US Social Security Administration. Across the country, there are about 61 million social security beneficiaries as per records at the Social Security Administration. Beginning January, 2012, about 55 million Social Security beneficiaries will receive the 3.6 percent cost of living adjustment or COLA while 8 million of the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries will begin to receive increased payments on December 30, 2011. In every January of each year, some changes the might take effect in the social security benefits are based on the raise in wage average. The highest amount of wages subject to the social security tax will increase based on that said increase. As a result of which, 10 million of about 161 million employees to pay social security taxes on 2012 will pay higher taxes. Of course, there should have a balance of nature. It couldn’t be balanced if both poles are the same. One pole should be positive and the other one should be negative. That’s definitely what the social security is trying to implement. One should sacrifice and one should be benefited. People with disabilities tend to seek a comprehensive �http://www.attorneyserviceset...”disability law since most people don’t understand what they are going through. They find it very hard to live in this world. Their only way of living is through the support of the federal government. We are very fortunate for having a healthy and normal life unlike with those with disabilities who cannot do on their own. Being fortunate perhaps requires us to help those who are less fortunate.

The transcript of the call from one of the victims of a fiery crash that killed the family of a CHP officer is now released and discussed in the blog “911 call before officer’s fiery accident released”.

It details how the brother-in-law of the CHP officer is telling the 911 operator what he thinks is a malfunction in their vehicle.

The recent tragedy is still under investigation and so it is not yet confirmed whether the defective mats caused the jamming of the accelerator but this accident proves that not even a cautious driver such as a CHP officer can be in danger in these road accidents.

At first glance, Cash for Clunkers has achieved its goal; it stimulated the automotive industry; it provided employment; there is movement of money in the economy because of the huge selling and spending.

Plus, it removed some of the fuel- inefficient cars on the road.

However, as what was said in the blog “Cash for Clunkers Program: An Aftermath,” there are both positive and negative effects in the program.

In economics, there is such a thing as opportunity cost. It refers to what we give up in exchange for our choices. For consumers, we traded in our fully paid cars for vehicles that we loaned for and now we are paying for about $200-300 every month for it.

That is an extra expense that wasn’t there before and it can put a dent on a middle class family’s budget.

Industry wise, it may have created employment in the automotive industry, but it may cause unemployment in the auto-salvage industry in the long run.

With used cars traded in and destroyed for new cars, there are fewer cars to be repaired and sold in the market. That will result in the termination of some employees in auto-salvage companies.

Not to mention that it can increase the prices for used cars that are preferred by low-income people. Now only time will tell if the good of the program outweighs the bad.

At first glance, Cash for Clunkers has achieved its goal; it stimulated the automotive industry; it provided employment; there is movement of money in the economy because of the huge selling and spending.

Plus, it removed some of the fuel- inefficient cars on the road.

However, as what was said in the blog “Cash for Clunkers Program: An Aftermath,” there are both positive and negative effects in the program.

In economics, there is such a thing as opportunity cost. It refers to what we give up in exchange for our choices. For consumers, we traded in our fully paid cars for vehicles that we loaned for and now we are paying for about $200-300 every month for it.

That is an extra expense that wasn’t there before and it can put a dent on a middle class family’s budget.

Industry wise, it may have created employment in the automotive industry, but it may cause unemployment in the auto-salvage industry in the long run.

With used cars traded in and destroyed for new cars, there are fewer cars to be repaired and sold in the market. That will result in the termination of some employees in auto-salvage companies.

Not to mention that it can increase the prices for used cars that are preferred by low-income people. Now only time will tell if the good of the program outweighs the bad.

Did you know that 70 percent of all deaths and injuries related to SUVs are caused by ejection because the victims were not wearing seatbelts?

That is exactly what happened when a “Rollover Crash Seriously Hurts 4 Children and 1 Woman who were Unrestrained” in Pittsburgh.

The government recognizes the fact that seatbelts have saved many lives by securing motorist and passengers alike during crashes and collisions.

That is why each state is implementing its own seatbelt law.

In California, the state is implementing the primary seatbelt law where police officers can cite a driver for not wearing a seatbelt even if there is no other traffic offense.

It covers everyone aged 16 or older and applies to both front and back seats.

A fine of $20 will also be charged for the first offense.

Seatbelts are not just an accessory in a car; it is a safety feature that can be the difference between life and death.