Making Sense of Social Security Reform

With Making Sense Of Social Security Reform, Daniel Shaviro Contributes To The Public Understanding Of The Issues Involved In Reforming Social Security. His Book Describes The Current System And The Pressures That Have Been Brought To Bear Upon It, Before Dissecting And Evaluating The Various Reform Proposals. Accessible To Anyone Who Has An Interest In The Issue.--jacket. The Basic Building Blocks : Social Security Taxes And Benefits -- Social Security As A System Of Forced Saving And Limited Portfolio Choice Plus Or Minus A Transfer -- Social Security And Social Insurance -- The Social Security Trust Fund : The Economics Of Funding And The Politics Of Accounting -- Traditionalist Social Security Reform Proposals -- Proposals To Privatize Social Security -- A Modest Proposal : Progressive Privatization. Daniel Shaviro. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 167-172) And Index.