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A simple proposal for privatizing Social Security

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  • David E. Altig
  • Jagadeesh Gokhale

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An argument that shifting to a privatized, funded and contribution-based Social Security system could provide undiminished benefits to current retirees while simultaneously preserving the promise of a secure retirement for today's workers and their descendants.

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  • David E. Altig & Jagadeesh Gokhale, 1996. "A simple proposal for privatizing Social Security," Economic Commentary, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, issue May.
    • Handle: RePEc:fip:fedcec:y:1996:i:may1
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    Cited by:

    1. David Neumark & Elizabeth T. Powers, 1996. "Consequences of means testing Social Security: evidence from the SSI program," Working Papers (Old Series) 9618, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.
    2. Walter M. Cadette, "undated". "Safeguarding Social Security, The Challenge of Financing the Baby Boom's Retirement," Economics Public Policy Brief Archive ppb_34, Levy Economics Institute.
    3. Walter M. Cadette, 1997. "Social Security: The Challenge of Financing the Baby-Boom's Retirement," Macroeconomics 9711010, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    4. David E. Altig & Jagadeesh Gokhale, 1997. "Social Security privatization: a simple proposal," Working Papers (Old Series) 9703, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.

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