Fixing Social Security : The Politics of Reform in a Polarized Age /

How Social Security has shaped American politics--and why it faces insolvencySince 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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Arnold, R. Douglas
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Princeton : Princeton University Press, [2022]
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Social security.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Security.
Securite sociale > États-Unis.
Social security > United States.
United States.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • 1 The Solvency Problem
  • Part I The Evolution of Social Security
  • 2 Creation, Expansion, and Solvency
  • 3 Public Reactions
  • Part II The Policy Options
  • 4 Reinventing Social Security
  • 5 Incremental Solutions
  • Part III The Players
  • 6 Polarized Policymakers
  • 7 Supportive Citizens
  • 8 Motivated Voters
  • 9 Cross-Pressured Legislators
  • Part IV The Politics of Choice
  • 10 Adjusting Taxes and Benefits
  • 11 Privatization
  • 12 Politics at the Precipice
  • 13 Doing Better
  • Notes
  • References
  • Index

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