Reforming Social Security - For Ourselves and Our Posterity (Hardcover, New)

Amid the many books published on the need--or lack thereof--to reform Social Security, only Blahous' presents both the policy and political contexts of the reform debate. As a longtime Washington insider, he takes readers behind the curtain of Social Security's popular images and into the programmatic and political realities. Blahous contends that Social Security is ill-equipped to withstand the effects of an aging population and will impose excessive tax burdens upon future Americans unless its course is changed. Far from a doomsday tract, however, the book provides instances of proposals that would satisfactorily avert this course, if only the political will is mustered to implement them. Blahous argues for the program developed by the National Commission on Retirement Policy, but also offers positive descriptions of plausible alternatives as well as unsparing criticism of those who would "cook the books" in defense of either current law or high-cost alternatives. Reforming Social Security is sure to disturb ideologues from all parts of the political spectrum, because of its frank willingness to expose the costs of different approaches as well as the self-interest so often pursued by interest groups, political actors, and "Social Security experts." An important analysis for the general public as well as policy makers and others concerned with social security issues.

General

Imprint:	Praeger Publishers Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2000
First published:	September 2000
Authors:	Charles P. Blahous
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	280
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-275-97044-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social welfare & social services > Welfare & benefit systems Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Central government > Central government policies Promotions
LSN:	0-275-97044-2
Barcode:	9780275970444

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