This is exactly this sort of material where this list could be useful. I wish that Dean Baker were here again to weigh in on this question.
On Fri, Nov 05, 2004 at 06:47:41AM -0600, Bill Lear wrote: > So, the lies will soon start flying about the "problems" with Social > Security and how it needs to be "fixed" --- in the same way that your > dog needs to be "fixed". > > I would like to see discussion here on this topic, to see how we can > help defend Social Security from Bush, for whom 60% of the eligible > electorate did not vote. > > Let's start with an outline of what Social Security is: is it a form > of insurance (against an event that is close to 100% likely for most > people)? Is it a straight redistribution program? Both? What is it, > really and how to best explain what it is to the lay person? Why is > it important? Why should we care? > > > Bill -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu
