Bibliograph

Retooling Social Security for the 21st century, right and wrong approaches to reform, C. Eugene Steuerle and Jon M. Bakija

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Retooling Social Security for the 21st century, right and wrong approaches to reform, C. Eugene Steuerle and Jon M. Bakija

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-322) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Retooling Social Security for the 21st century

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

29313498

Responsibility statement

C. Eugene Steuerle and Jon M. Bakija

Sub title

right and wrong approaches to reform

Summary

Study of the Social Security debate arguing that Social Security needs reform and offering a blueprint for implementing them to meet today's and tomorrow's needs

Table Of Contents

pt. 1. Guiding Principles for Social Security and Its Reform. 1. A Blueprint for Reform. 2. Social Security Principles and Rationales -- pt. 2. An Examination of the Social Security System. 3. The Inevitable Reform of an Imbalanced System. 4. Basic Features of the Social Security System. 5. How Social Security Redistributes Income. 6. Well-Being and Diversity among the Elderly -- pt. 3. Options for Reform. 7. Options for Reforming the Social Security Payroll Tax. 8. Benefit Options. 9. Spousal Benefits and Rules for Early and Delayed Retirement. 10. Medicare Reform: Some Applications of Basic Principles. 11. Conclusion: Toward Common Ground

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