Countdown to Reform: The Greater Social Security Debate [Paperback]

Henry J. Aaron (Author), Robert D. Reischauer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 2001 | ISBN-10: 0870784625 | ISBN-13: 978-0870784620 | Edition: Rev Upd

In this revised and updated edition of their influential book, two of the nation's most widely respected economists argue that calls for scrapping Social Security in favor of a privatized plan are misguided and that the claims that the system faces bankruptcy are not only exaggerated, they are just plain wrong. The authors analyze the economic assumptions underlying current reform efforts, closely scrutinizing proposals to reform Social Security. They also provide the historical background of the economic circumstances that different generations have faced and show how changes in Social Security have affected life in America.

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About the Author

Henry J. Aaron is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and chair of the National Academy of Social Insurance. Robert D. Reischauer is president of the Urban Institute and was director of the Congressional Budget Office from 1989 to 1995.

Product Details

• Paperback: 184 pages
• Publisher: Century Foundation Press; Rev Upd edition (February 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0870784625
• ISBN-13: 978-0870784620
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,085,847 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book that informs the reader about the SS debate, April 2, 1999

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This review is from: Countdown to Reform: The Great Social Security Debate (Paperback)

The authors provided an easy to read text that gives the reader a basic understanding of Social Security - Old Age Insurance. They provided information of all the current initiatives as well as devoting an entire chapter to a critical review of the privatization plan. Excellent suggestions for reforming the current plan are given that make good sense to the reader. A must read for anyone who wants to be informed for the ongoing debate on Social Security.