: About Me

My legal name is Sherry A. Rindt, but for 20 years I was better known as Sherry Breiting Rindt, a news correspondent for several area newspapers.
That was my old life, and please understand it was a very good life. I worked from my home, set my own hours (most of the time) and was paid well for my work. The greatest perk, however, is that I actually loved what I was doing.
However, I had a second love as well and in 2002 I retired from writing to pursue that other love. That proved to be a stupid idea.
Now at age 56, I am starting over and the urge to write again is getting stronger. So, I have come here to HELIUM to give it a try.
I won't bore you now with more details of my life. You will discover the things you really need to know about me as you read my writings.
And hopefully, through the act of writing again, I will rediscover some of the passions I've forgotten and uncover new passions as well.
Welcome to my new adventure. I hope it is a pleasant, thought provoking, entertaining experience.

Politics, News & Issues > US Economy Should Congress cut Social Security and Medicare benefits rather than raise taxes to reduce the nation's debt?

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Cutting programs that help to sustain the economy would be a very counter-productive approach to reducing the national debt. While advocates of cutting Social Security and Medicare are correct when they note that these benefit programs represent approximately 43 percent of the federal expenditure budget, they gloss over the economic impact. For example, in 2008 Medicare provided health coverage for 45.2 million people, spending $468 billion for covered goods and services. But, that $468 billion didn’t just vanish into thin air. It was recycled economically, creating jobs and generati...

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