Social Security Under the Gun: What Every Informed Citizen Needs to Know About Pension Reform
The US public has been led to believe that Social Security is going bankrupt and that our children will be burdened with supporting the elderly unless it is reformed. Benavie will refute these arguments. While it is true that our public pension system can be improved, this book will separate the widely accepted economic facts of the issue from personal value judgements. This book is an invaluable guide to understanding and making informed decisions about one of our most important social welfare systems.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1403961220
ISBN13:9781403961228
Release Date:January 2003
Publisher:St. Martin's Press
Length:160 Pages
Weight:0.69 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.4" x 8.7"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
A balance objective presentation
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
The author does a great job educating the citizen about the myths and truths of socal security. His goal is to present both scenarios and let the reader decide which alternative best suite them. I recommend as a simply presneted bi-partisan coverage of the current debate.
Social Security Under the Gun:
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
The amazing thing about this little book is that it's such a quick, easy read, and yet I feel I've absorbed so much crucial information about "reforming" Social Security. I started out thinking privatization might be a good idea. By the end I was convinced it would be a disaster. Yet Benavie's tone is calm and non-hysterical, If all economists could write as clearly as he does, it would be a lot easier to keep informed on vital issues like this one.
Clear, concise, objective analysis
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
If you want to understand how social security works, what its problems are, and the major proposals for fixing it, read this book. It is rare to find such a clear and concise analysis of an important public policy issue. The author explains objectively the alternative proposals for social security reform and their consequences, so readers can decide for themselves. He clarifies issues often muddied by political rhetoric and superficial media converage. The main text is only 102 pages, with 40 pages of notes, references and index for those who wish to explore further.
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