Social Security Privatization

Union leaders and others briefed reporters on their opposition to privatizing the Social Security system. They also outlined how they would … read more

Union leaders and others briefed reporters on their opposition to privatizing the Social Security system. They also outlined how they would reform the system, essentially the plan proposed by former Social Security Commissioner Robert Ball, which includes small changes to various formulas and indexes which are used to compute taxes and benefits. The latest Advisory Council on Social Security, of which Mr. Ball and Women’s Pension Attorney Edith Fierst are members, has failed to agree on any one recommendation for the system and its members have instead proposed three different plans, one of which calls for complete privatization. close

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  • Robert Ball Director (Former) Social Security Administration
  • Edith Fierst Attorney President's Advis. Cncl. on Social Sec.
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Social Security Privatization

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Program ID:
77657-1
Category:
News Conference
Format:
News Conference
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Jan 06, 1997 | 12:00pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Jan 11, 1997 | 6:19pm EST | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Jan 06, 1997 | 12:00pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Jan 06, 1997 | 4:40pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 06, 1997 | 9:39pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Jan 07, 1997 | 12:40am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Jan 07, 1997 | 3:51am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 11, 1997 | 6:19pm EST | C-SPAN 2
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