Social Security reform is a hotly debated topic. These sites cover the political spectrum on what should, or shouldn't, be done to fix this New Deal-era program.
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National Academy of Social Insurance
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization made up of social experts on Social Security, Medicare, and other social insurance programs. Promotes informed policymaking on social insurance through research, education, training, and open exchange of ideas.
Trust Fund Siphon Report
Criticizes the use of Social Security Trust Fund surpluses to fund other government activities.
Just Facts
Overview of Social Security and its associated issues.
National Women's Law Center
The answers to frequently asked questions about Social Security issues as they affect women.
Alliance For Worker Retirement Security
Advocates Social Security reform for the benefit of the American worker.
Grandfather Social Security Report
Comparison of economic impact of Social Security on today's workers compared to prior generation: hard data in easy-to-understand graphics.
Almanac of Policy Issues: Social Security
Background information and links on Social Security.
Network Democracy - Social Security
Interactive site for discussing options on reforming Social Security.
International Reform Monitor--Bertelsman Foundation
Current issues and reforms in social insurance policy in these countries: Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States of America.
Coalition to Preserve Retirement Security
State and local government employees should be allowed to preserve retirement security through retirement plans not included under Social Security.
Social Security Administration - Office of the Chief Actuary
Financial history and projections for the Social Security trust funds. Automatic annual increases in Social Security and SSI amounts.
International Social Security Association
Portal provides information, news, data and analysis on social security developments.
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
IIASA's social security reform project. Social security reform from an international perspective. Includes issue papers on social security in Austria, China, Japan, Germany, Mexico, Russia and Ukraine.
Senior Journal
Senior Journal for news, information and opinion on Social Security reform.
Old Age Security and Canada Pension Plan
Social Security in Canada.
Philippine Social Security System
Philippines' Social Security System.
Public Program Testing Organization
Advocate for Social Security reform, criticizes effect of taxation on retirees and Ticket-to-Work program.
National Institute of Population and Social Security Research
Social Security in Japan.
The National Council of La Raza
Latino/Hispanic perspective on the unfolding debate regarding ways to reform Social Security.
Truth About Social Security
Describing how Social Security works, the nature of the problem it faces, and a discussion of possible reforms.
Social Security Online
Official US government site for the Social Security Administration, with news, trends, budget, publications, and comparison with systems in more than 170 countries.
The Black Commentator - Bamboozled: Destruction of Social Security
Dr. Maya Rockeymoore explains that President Bush's plans for Social Security amount to a raw deal for African-Americans.
National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare
Seniors group outlines their positions on Social Security and Medicare issues.
AlterNet - Social Security Suicide
Casts a skeptical eye at the very assumptions made that Social Security is in deep trouble or needs to be severely changed.
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities - Social Security
A clearinghouse of articles and studies on the US social security system, including how it works, proposals for changes, accomplishemnts, solvency, and related statistics.
Regie des rentes du Quebec
Aims to contribute to the financial security of Quebeckers and to inform the population of the importance of financial planning for retirement.
Concord Coalition
Projections, statements, assessments of reform proposals, from an organization dedicated to efficient government and preserving Social Security and Medicare.
Employee Benefits Research Institute
EBRI's Social Security research program concerning taxes, benefits, and private accounts.
The Social Security Game
Design your own solutions to Social Security's financial problems with this tool from the American Academy of Actuaries.
All About Social Security
Independent social security system information: reform, politics, benefits, statistics, taxes, history, law, news, links, retirement, aging, and disability.
Social Security Panel 2006
An international guide with reports of selected countries about Social Security systems and benefits.
Social Security for Yesterday's Family?
Urban Institute article detailing the history of Social Security, and inequities of the present system.
Social Protection in the European Union Member States
Social Security in the European Union.
Web Search
Economic Stimulus Payments: Information for Recipients of Social ...
URL : www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=179201,00.html
Economic Stimulus Payments: Information for Recipients of Social Security Benefits ... Flyer for Social Security Recipients (PDF) ...[2008/11/29]
Social Security Online
URL : www.ssa.gov/history/briefhistory3.html
As societies grew in economic and social complexity, and as isolated farms gave ... Prior to Social Security, the main strategy for providing economic security to the ...[2008/11/08]
Social Security Online: Kansas City Region Home Page
URL : www.socialsecurity.gov/kc
Coordinates distribution of social security benefits in parts of the Midwest ... economic security, contributing to the basic well-being, health and quality of ...[2008/10/26]
Social Security Issue Guide
URL : www.epi.org/content.cfm/issueguide_socialsecurity
Economic conditions affecting Social Security and the merits of pre-funding ... May 2005 (Economic Snapshot) Productivity growth and Social Security's future ...[2008/12/02]
Social Security Issue Guide: Facts at a Glance
URL : www.epi.org/content.cfm/issueguide_socialsecurityfacts
Social Security: Here today, still here tomorrow. How economic conditions affect retirement decisions ... Social Security's finances are not subject to the ups ...[2008/11/27]
Economic Security
URL : www.aarp.org/issues/policies/econ_sec
Social Security benefits, income from pensions and savings, ... financial protections—these are all important elements of economic security. Social Security ...[2008/11/29]
NOW and Social Security
URL : www.now.org/issues/economic/social/?nav
NOW and Social Security. See Also: NOW and Economic Equity ... Celebrate Social Security's 70th Birthday (8/05) ... Speak Out for Social Security on April 26th ...[2008/11/09]
FRBSF: Economic Letter - Rates of Return from Social Security (11/12/1999)
URL : www.frbsf.org/econrsrch/wklyltr/wklyltr99/el99-34.html
"Social Security's Treatment of Postwar Americans." National Bureau of Economic ... "Understanding the Social Security Debate." FRBSF Economic Letter 99-20 (June 25) ...[2006/04/05]
The Economic Effect of Changes in Social Security
URL : www.aarp.org/research/socialsecurity/economic
Read the latest Social Security news from the AARP Bulletin ... Social Security Reform: Economic Effects of Planned Changes in the CPI / Research Report ...[2008/12/01]
Democratic Leadership Council: Economic & Fiscal Policy: Social Security
URL : www.ndol.org/ndol_sub.cfm?kaid=125&subid=165
The Economic Status of the Elderly on the Eve of Social Security Reform ... An economic snapshot of the elderly on the eve of Social Security reform. ...[2008/11/21]
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