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This handbook is a one-stop forum for nonpartisan discussion of the major proposals for addressing Social Security's coming financial crisis.
This timely volume details the history and development of the American system of Social Security and examines the serious problems it faces. It covers the "prehistory" of Social Security dating back to the 19th century and projects the program's likely future over the next several generations.
Thematically, the book chronicles the origination of the initial Social Security Act of 1935, each major reform to the act through today, the nature and magnitude of the current difficulty facing Social Security, and each major remedy that has been proposed. It also examines programs in other nations and how they have attempted to address similar problems. This handbook is essential reading for anyone trying to understand how this vital program evolved and where it could be going.
Table of Contents
Social Security
September 18, 2007
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter I. Background and History
The Origins and Development of Social Security
The American Social Security Program Today
Chapter II: Problems, Controversies, and Solutions
The Social Security Trust Fund
Saving Social Security: the Options
Chapter III: Worldwide Perspective
Canada: Moderate Reforms with Big Results?
Germany: Clamp Down on Benefits?
Australia: Putting Means-Testing to Work
Sweden: Fully Funding Without Privatizing?
United Kingdom: Voluntary Carve-Outs
Chile: Privatization
Chapter IV: Chronology
American Chronology
World Chronology
Chapter V: Biographies
Chapter VI: Documents
Chapter VII: Directory of Organizations
Institutions and Organizations of the United States Government
Interest Groups and Lobbying Organizations
Think Tanks
Chapter VIII: Resources
Glossary
Product details
| Published | May 16 2008 |
|---|---|
| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 296 |
| ISBN | 9781598841190 |
| Imprint | ABC-CLIO |
| Dimensions | 9 x 6 inches |
| Series | Contemporary World Issues |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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