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Senate Floor: SOCIAL SECURITY EARNINGS LIMIT LEGISLATION
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Joe Biden Joe Biden said 69 sentences of a total of 69 sentences.
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Joe Biden
Mr. President, today I am introducing legislation that would increase the Social Security earnings limit -- the amount that senior citizens can earn before they start losing Social Security benefits.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
0.727
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0197677669
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0041212556
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0023048167
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0019547273
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0014790277
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0003868378
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002494274
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.95811E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.40291E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.4391E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.348E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Social Welfare
Score:
90.111
Magnitude:
30
Code:
13
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#13
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
25.8
Gunning-Fog Score
12.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Joe Biden
As my colleagues know, the earnings limit is currently $11,280, and it is increased each year for inflation. For seniors between the ages of 65 and 69, every $3 earned over that limit means a $1 reduction in Social Security benefits.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.25131
VADER
0.727
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.2673588227
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0538086402
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0104899576
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0101277881
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.006620583
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0034294186
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0026451691
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0013169916
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0010909808
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.000140483
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001291733
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Labor
Score:
75.35
Magnitude:
36
Code:
5
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#5
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.6
Gunning-Fog Score
16
Coleman-Liau Index
8.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Joe Biden
It is almost hard to believe this issue is still around. I remember back in my first term in the Senate -- in 1977 -- when I introduced similar legislation. At the time, the earnings limit was $3,000, and I tried to increase it to $6,000. I was prompted to do so in part because of a Delaware woman who came up to me at a meeting and told me that she was breaking the law.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.33647
VADER
0.288
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.1632467145
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0157744609
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0065996734
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0042047453
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0034769604
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0014423174
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0008536416
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002861641
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002165717
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.1972E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.263E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Labor
Score:
86.695
Magnitude:
73
Code:
5
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#5
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
81.8
Gunning-Fog Score
9.7
Coleman-Liau Index
5.2
SMOG Index
9.7
Automated Readability Index
4.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Joe Biden
I wondered what crime could this sweet, frail, elderly woman be guilty of. And, she told me. She had a part-time job and was being paid in cash so that she would not have to report her income and thereby lose her Social Security benefits. She needed both to survive financially.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.612
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.6849474739
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0179721523
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0091677495
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0045388082
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0020359847
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0016776448
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0005279559
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003534455
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001740635
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
7.57158E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.017E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Labor
Score:
45.905
Magnitude:
51
Code:
5
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#5
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
74.9
Gunning-Fog Score
8.3
Coleman-Liau Index
9.1
SMOG Index
9.7
Automated Readability Index
5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Joe Biden
In the years since then, I have heard other stories -- they are practically endless.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Sexual
0.2238735557
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.1729449839
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0966613821
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0206148485
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0089358618
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.008294655
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0050701157
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0015960255
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0009155779
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0002541433
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.82358E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
71.8
Gunning-Fog Score
8.5
Coleman-Liau Index
11.9
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
7.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3
Sprache Readability Score
2.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
2
Joe Biden
Imagine an elderly couple whose adult child develops some medical problem. Like most parents, they want to help their child -- they do not abandon their parental instincts and concern just because they have turned 65. But, to meet the costs of caring for their child, they need to go back to work -- and as a result, they will lose some of their Social Security benefits.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.125
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.125
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.23639
VADER
0.846
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0252715778
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.00681417
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0059290189
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0055160715
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0053311109
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0037266444
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0009753429
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0006551349
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004937714
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001060852
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.04231E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Social Welfare
Score:
79.658
Magnitude:
66
Code:
13
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#13
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.4
Gunning-Fog Score
12.4
Coleman-Liau Index
10.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Joe Biden
Or imagine the case -- and it happens all too often -- where the husband dies. And the wife, who he supported financially, now faces a dilemma. Her widow's Social Security benefits are not enough. She must get a part-time job to maintain a living. So, she goes to work, but loses part of her Social Security benefits.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.36772
VADER
0.747
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.5714613944
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0310570205
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0159243325
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0135564216
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0062259729
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0024026578
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0022885237
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0021445581
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0015965827
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001315995
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.82195E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Social Welfare
Score:
79.599
Magnitude:
58
Code:
13
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#13
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.1
Gunning-Fog Score
8.8
Coleman-Liau Index
9.5
SMOG Index
10.5
Automated Readability Index
4.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.9
Sprache Readability Score
2.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Joe Biden
Or imagine those senior citizens who just want to supplement their Social Security income -- so they do not become dependent on welfare or on their own children, who are facing a financial squeeze of their own between their mortgages and putting their kids through college. Those seniors who want to ensure that they do not become dependent on others are penalized by having their Social Security benefits reduced.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.94444
VADER
0.863
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
1.5904160216
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.043055031
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0104145489
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0063148756
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0038660626
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0024380881
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0022837317
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0021519847
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0007756138
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0005568724
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.7092E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Social Welfare
Score:
92.815
Magnitude:
69
Code:
13
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#13
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
33
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Joe Biden
Mr. President, these stories illustrate the perversity of a low Social Security earnings limit. It discourages some seniors from working, penalizes other seniors for working, and makes criminals of some seniors who need both a paycheck and a Social Security check to survive. This is not right.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.818
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
1.3954423368
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.1991507597
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.1085468102
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0127976455
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0091109781
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0060560669
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0014759969
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002046751
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.74591E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.86129E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.9856E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Labor
Score:
58.138
Magnitude:
47
Code:
5
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#5
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Social Welfare
Score:
34.312
Magnitude:
47
Code:
13
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#13
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.5
Gunning-Fog Score
11.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Joe Biden
So why does this policy even exist? Well, believe it or not, at one time, it had a very legitimate purpose.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.273
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0318467384
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0138441421
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0135596536
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0099853438
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0083735809
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0026835918
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0017927543
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0013151479
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002468339
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002133796
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.0082E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
71.696
Magnitude:
21
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
71.3
Gunning-Fog Score
8
Coleman-Liau Index
7.2
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
2.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.5
Sprache Readability Score
2.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
Joe Biden
In the midst of the Great Depression roughly 60 years ago, unemployment was rampant. And, the plain fact was, we wanted senior citizens out of the work force so that there would be more jobs for young workers with young families. That is part of the reason why Congress created the Social Security earnings limit -- to discourage seniors from working.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.29928
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.16705
VADER
-0.226
Slightly Negative
Moderation
Harassment
1.3686412945
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0217802197
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0087787921
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0084042986
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0058565623
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0008085335
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0005861143
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0005524608
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001164387
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001007562
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.59027E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Labor
Score:
95.756
Magnitude:
60
Code:
5
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#5
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.6
Gunning-Fog Score
12
Coleman-Liau Index
11.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Joe Biden
A legitimate rationale at the time. But not today. Today, unemployment stands at a low 5.5 percent. And, the American economy, with a shrinking labor pool, is facing competition within an ever expanding global marketplace.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.139
Leans Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0916048302
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0054571527
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0031021373
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0026126781
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0018247787
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001193557
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
8.02891E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.17711E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
5.47296E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.42224E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.94233E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Labor
Score:
55.776
Magnitude:
34
Code:
5
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#5
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Macroeconomics
Score:
20.742
Magnitude:
34
Code:
1
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#1
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.3
Gunning-Fog Score
11.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
6.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
2.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Joe Biden
So, just when we need experienced workers in the labor force, we are wasting the greatest source of experience -- our senior citizens. Just when we should be encouraging seniors to stay in the work force, many elderly workers are better off earning less than earning more. These are seniors who wish to work -- in some cases, must work -- who would work hard, and who could add millions of dollars to our economy. But, many are not working because the Social Security earnings limit penalizes them for doing so.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.45199
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.11111
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.11111
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.20067
VADER
0.91
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.9239526466
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0198432841
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.002734696
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0016363592
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.001193854
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0009489127
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002606113
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001635571
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001617156
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001332287
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.48225E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Labor
Score:
95.764
Magnitude:
91
Code:
5
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#5
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
56.6
Gunning-Fog Score
13.8
Coleman-Liau Index
11.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Joe Biden
This is simply not fair to our seniors, and it is not good for this country. We should not penalize anyone for wanting to work and for wanting to supplement their income. And, we should not make criminals of those who do.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.038
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
0.1396495383
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0069120979
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0053850988
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0051115854
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
8.92177E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
1.78933E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.0053E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.1302E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.561E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.346E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.9E-9
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Labor
Score:
95.226
Magnitude:
42
Code:
5
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#5
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
79.8
Gunning-Fog Score
9.4
Coleman-Liau Index
8.7
SMOG Index
9.9
Automated Readability Index
5.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.3
Sprache Readability Score
2.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Joe Biden
Now, unlike some of my colleagues, I do believe that some earnings limit still has a place. Social Security is, after all, a retirement program, not a reward for becoming old. But, an earnings limit set at $11,280 simply has no rational basis whatsoever. And those it hurts are too often those who are already struggling.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.757
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.4878969863
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0969127519
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0161311531
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0075698605
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0034686975
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.002004552
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0017497418
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0009219126
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001790781
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.81752E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.90168E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Labor
Score:
92.998
Magnitude:
55
Code:
5
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#5
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
67.7
Gunning-Fog Score
9.9
Coleman-Liau Index
9.9
SMOG Index
10.8
Automated Readability Index
6.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
3.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Joe Biden
I find it interesting that the effect of such a low earnings limit is that working, middle-class seniors are penalized. They lose part of their Social Security benefits. But, the wealthy are treated differently. The elderly Donald Trumps and the elderly Ross Perots of the country have far greater incomes than $11,280, but they get those incomes from investments and unearned income. Therefore, they do not face the reduction in Social Security benefits that the middle-class faces.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.25131
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.36772
VADER
0.874
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
28.0243426561
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.1358191366
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0174940549
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0048787439
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0025925072
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0015308213
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0004997576
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003260105
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001165859
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.000113865
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.6625E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Social Welfare
Score:
55.073
Magnitude:
76
Code:
13
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#13
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Labor
Score:
36.887
Magnitude:
76
Code:
5
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#5
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57.4
Gunning-Fog Score
11.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Joe Biden
This needs fixing. So, Mr. President, the legislation I am introducing today would increase the Social Security earnings limit to $14,500 next year and then gradually increase it over the following 6 years until the limit reaches $30,000 in the year 2002. In other words, seniors could earn up to $30,000 per year before their Social Security benefits begin to be reduced.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.881
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0612210541
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0128450687
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0059074991
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0028377684
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0023014871
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001192305
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
7.20468E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.91961E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.66756E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.01198E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.4775E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Social Welfare
Score:
89.791
Magnitude:
57
Code:
13
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#13
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
68
Gunning-Fog Score
10.2
Coleman-Liau Index
9.4
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
6.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Joe Biden
Earlier this month, the Senate debated and failed to pass similar legislation introduced by Senator McCain. I want to commend the Senator from Arizona for his dedication to this issue over the last several years. And, I say to my colleagues that the bill I am introducing today is the same as the Senate considered -- and unfortunately rejected -- a few weeks ago, except in a couple of respects.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.20067
VADER
-0.542
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0128011001
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0057637353
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0044569322
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.001424836
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0011156749
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0002321193
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
7.61046E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
6.7938E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.30599E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.2134E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.588E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
47.52
Magnitude:
70
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
40.8
Gunning-Fog Score
15.5
Coleman-Liau Index
11.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Joe Biden
First, my bill would also apply the increase in the earnings limit to blind recipients of Social Security benefits. Currently, blind individuals aged 55 and over qualify for Social Security disability benefits if their earnings are below the level of the retirement earnings limit. My proposal would retain this parallel treatment between the retired and the blind.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.26826
VADER
0.494
Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.1856231131
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.176867994
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0483953278
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0150576729
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.012402935
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0024463563
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0019555366
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0012629545
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0003246559
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
9.44275E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
5.85757E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
55.4
Magnitude:
56
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Social Welfare
Score:
30.651
Magnitude:
56
Code:
13
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#13
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
34.7
Gunning-Fog Score
14.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Joe Biden
The second major difference between my bill and the earlier McCain legislation is that my bill does not include an offset. I believe we must find a way to pay for this bill. But, it was clear that the vote to defeat an increase in the earnings limit earlier this month was based in part on the proposed offset. So, my hope is that by not specifying an offset now, we can work together in a bipartisan fashion to find a suitable way to pay for the costs of this proposal and increase the Social Security earnings limit.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.28571
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.28571
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.54654
VADER
0.789
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0739403418
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0154891211
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.002383822
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0016555152
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0006853559
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0006040174
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0004926999
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002512572
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.5197E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.35229E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.26289E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Labor
Score:
73.379
Magnitude:
98
Code:
5
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#5
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58.5
Gunning-Fog Score
14.3
Coleman-Liau Index
9.1
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Joe Biden
Mr. President, those senior citizens who want to work and those who must work to make ends meet should be honored and commended, not penalized by the Social Security system. I urge my colleagues to support this legislation.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.70805
VADER
0.902
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0298189203
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.005100308
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.004484726
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0011290575
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001391446
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
5.42033E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.26509E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.3577E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.605E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.464E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.16E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Labor
Score:
89.987
Magnitude:
38
Code:
5
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#5
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.4
Gunning-Fog Score
11.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
3.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14