Publications -- Social Security

Apr 01, 1988

ST #132 – Private Alternatives to Social Security in Other Countries

The social security systems of nearly all developed countries and many less developed countries face a severe financial crisis as we move into the 21st century.

Jun 01, 1987

ST #128 – Social Security and Race

Black and White workers earning the same wages pay identical Social Security taxes. Yet because their higher mortality rates, black workers will receive far less in Social Security benefits then their white cohorts.

May 30, 1987

ST #127 – Social Security: Who Gains? Who Looses?

When the baby boom generation retires and looks to a much smaller working populationto pay its benefits, Social Security will face a finalcial crisis of alarming magnitude. This will occur sometime in the next century. Yet, if we wait until then to deal with the porblem there will be few options available.

Jan 30, 1984

ST #109 – Solving The Problem Of Medicare

Medicare is bankrupt. At the moment a small surplus exists in Medicare's Hospital Insurance Trust Fund. Yet by any reasonable prediction, that surplus will vanish in a few short years as expenditures quickly outpace tax revenues.

Jul 01, 1983

ST #104 – The Effect Of The Social Security System On Black Americans

Like many economic policies of government, Social Security allocates a tax burden and redistributes income among the American people. For some citizens, participation in Social Security will be a net burden. For others, it has been a bonanza.