Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory
|
Buy Now
Fixing Social Security - The Politics of Reform in a Polarized Age (Hardcover)
Loot Price: R876
Discovery Miles 8 760
|
|
Fixing Social Security - The Politics of Reform in a Polarized Age (Hardcover)
Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days
|
Donate to Against Period Poverty
Total price: R896
Discovery Miles: 8 960
|
How Social Security has shaped American politics-and why it faces
insolvency Since its establishment, Social Security has become the
financial linchpin of American retirement. Yet demographic
trends-longer lifespans and declining birthrates-mean that this
popular program now pays more in benefits than it collects in
revenue. Without reforms, 83 million Americans will face an
immediate benefit cut of 20 percent in 2034. How did we get here
and what is the solution? In Fixing Social Security, R. Douglas
Arnold explores the historical role that Social Security has played
in American politics, why Congress has done nothing to fix its
insolvency problem for three decades, and what legislators can do
to save it. What options do legislators have as the program nears
the precipice? They can raise taxes, as they did in 1977, cut
benefits, as they did in 1983, or reinvent the program, as they
attempted in 2005. Unfortunately, every option would impose costs,
and legislators are reluctant to act, fearing electoral
retribution. Arnold investigates why politicians designed the
system as they did and how between 1935 and 1983 they allocated-and
reallocated-costs and benefits among workers, employers, and
beneficiaries. He also examines public support for the program, and
why Democratic and Republican representatives, once political
allies in expanding Social Security, have become so deeply
polarized about fixing it. As Social Security edges closer to
crisis, Fixing Social Security offers a comprehensive analysis of
the political fault lines and a fresh look at what can be
done-before it is too late.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
|
|
Email address subscribed successfully.
A activation email has been sent to you.
Please click the link in that email to activate your subscription.