Social Security reform debate shifts to new advisory plans
The Social Security Advisory Council presents three plans to policymakers, from investing the trust fund surplus in a government run private equity fund with a new tax, to a payroll tax based savings plan, to allowing individuals to invest a portion of payroll taxes in private options with reduced benefits. A fourth idea suggests using surplus funds to buy annuities for current retirees. The report aims to move the discussion from fear to concrete options and may signal a political shift on the third rail issue.
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Air bag debate spurs call to rethink safety rules
Florida surgeon Dr. Alvin Stein argues tilted up steering wheels with high drivers like him cause dangerous air bag deployment. He says air bags should be disengaged when tilted and questions mandates. The letter criticizes current rules as risky and costly while noting conflicting views on life saved versus injury costs.
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Washington memo on Social Security and politics
A memo for new Congress members contrasts Washington culture with real issues like Social Security. It argues polls mislead, urges clarity and privatization, calls Social Security an income transfer without a trust fund, and cites Paula Jones as a distractor from substantive reform.
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