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The Cato Institute convened this panel of experts to discuss the context in which Social Security problems will be considered, and whether or not the Social Security system is in a crisis. T…

The Cato Institute held a policy forum on “Progressive Price Indexing for Social Security.” Mr. Pozen, author of the progress price-indexing concept, and other experts discussed the impact …

The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on proposals to change Social Security including various plans that included some private accounts. This hearing was the first step for the commit…

Michael Tanner, director of Cato Institute’s Project on Social Security Choice, talked about proposed Social Security reform and personal retirement accounts. He focused on objections to the…

Democratic senators held a hearing on the president’s plans to privatize Social Security and the fiscal future of the system. Panel One: James Roosevelt, Jr., grandson of President Frankl…

Mr. Andrew Biggs and Mr. Michael Tanner talked about social security, focusing on public perceptions, possibilities for reform, and the politics of social security. Following prepared remark…

The speakers talked about social security, focusing on how the social security system operates and how it is financed. Michael Tanner of the Cato Institute is featured.

Participants talked about the goals of the Social Security System, Social Security financing, and the need for reform. They also talked about the Social Security Trust fund and projections o…

Commission members questioned witnesses about the outlook for the Social Security program, as well as potential changes in Social Security.

Michael Tanner of the Cato Institute spoke about proposals to partially privatize Social Security and responded to viewer comments and questions.

In the first panel, Mr. Apfel talked about the necessity of Social Security for the support of the elderly, disabled and others, but he explained that Social Security alone is not enough for…

The Consumer Federation of America convened a panel during their annual meeting in Washington D.C. to discuss the privatization of Social Security. After the discussion panelists took questi…

The 60 Plus Association hosted a panel discussion on Social Security Reform. Participants spoke about Social Security reform in America and called for an end to government investing of Socia…

Participants examined the future solvency of the Social Security program and the possibility of privatization of the program. They stressed that the program must be significantly changed to …

Participants discussed the status of the Social Security program, especially its impact on young people. They examined how the program could be changed to still benefits older citizens witho…

The CATO Institute presented two reports on privatizing the Social Security system.

News events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers, interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators on this Washington Journal segment. Viewers…