Miller-McCune writer Tom Jacobs did a three-part series last year that takes an in-depth look at Social Security including a history of the program, what needs fixing and where we go from here. Full Story »
Posted by Sharon Kaplan
A lot of solid background information in this first installment of a three part series on Social security. Loses points for relevance, as this piece doesn't focus on the contemporary debate.
This was such a well written article - even though it is only a portion of a series - it is complete "as-is" as an article. From its position of neutrality, it explains in sufficient detail the path from there to here. What was most remarkable was the editing. I'm assuming that the editor and writer were one in the same and if not, it is even more remarkable that so much good information, with relative detail could fit so efficiently in this most enjoyable read.
I'm forever grateful that there were brave souls in government and carrying signs and demonstrating against the privatization of Social Security when the Neo-cons had convinced Bush to unabashedly promote it. In retrospect, if one follows the potential trail of the money, you'll understand immediately why it was the 'Usual GOP Suspects' that were hard-wired into pushing the privatization plan forward. The GOP / Neo-Con pundits were all over this subject but then, we, the ostensibly ... More »
The intro says it was written over a year ago, but contains more recent info, which confuses. The article informs the current discussions of social security. Part II and III are linked, and not overly long. The ideas of potentially modifying retirement are creatively expansive and seem not to be partisan.
This is a great article because it explains the situation with Social Security in a non inflammatory way. It is relevant to today's debate on Social Security, even though it was written a while ago
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