The briar patch

In the guise of bailing out Social Security, new proposals now being considered could have the practical effect of achieving results quite apart from those intended. In what is seen as a move away from socialism, some are advocating privatization of at least part of Social Security as a step in that...

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Published in:National underwriter (Life, health/financial services ed.) health/financial services ed.), 1996-09, Vol.100 (37), p.67
Main Author: Bobo, Jack
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Government securities
Privatization
Retirement
Social security
Socialism
Trust funds
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Summary:In the guise of bailing out Social Security, new proposals now being considered could have the practical effect of achieving results quite apart from those intended. In what is seen as a move away from socialism, some are advocating privatization of at least part of Social Security as a step in that direction, and also a way of saving the system. Even the notion of allowing a portion of Social Security to be placed in individual accounts is fraught with problems.
ISSN:1940-1345