Book Description:
Social security's dedicated revenue stream sets it apart from most other federal programs in that the dedicated revenues are credited to trust funds that are used to finance the program's activities. Current estimates suggest that unless changes are made to the system, the trust funds combined will be exhausted by 2039. This new book provides an overview of social security and discusses some of the criteria for evaluating proposals and options to change the system and their financial and distributional effects. (Imprint: Nova Press)

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Table of Contents:
Preface

Social Security Policy Options, pp. 1-86
(CBO)

CBO's 2010 Long-Term Projections for Social Security: Additional Information, pp. 87-112

CBO's Long-Term Projections for Social Security: 2009 Update - Potential Range of Scheduled Social Security Outlays and Revenues, pp. 113-151

Celebrating 75 Years of Social Security, pp. 153-159

Index