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Grassley Favors Private Account Concept
By Matt BradyA powerful, moderate senator says he supports the idea of giving taxpayers some control over Social Security assets.[@@]Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the ...
March 15, 2005
Survey Finds High Social Security Debate AwarenessNU Online News Service, March 15, 2005, 3:20 p.m. ESTMost Americans are aware of Bush administration efforts to set up a new personal retirement ...
March 15, 2005
Empire State Plan Replaces Social Security NumbersNU Online News Service, March 15, 2005, 2:21 p.m. ESTGroup Health Inc., New York, is sending each of its 2 million enrollees a new ...
March 11, 2005
Should Social Security Account Holders Annuitize?Requiring holders of private Social Security accounts to buy lifetime annuities could help retirees with long lives but hurt holders with shorter lives.[@@]Researchers on ...
March 09, 2005
Over-65s Largely Depend On Social SecurityNU Online News Service, March 9, 2005, 10:55 a.m. ESTMany of the 36 million Americans who are aged over 65 have few assets and ...
March 09, 2005
Elephant? What Elephant?Elephant? What Elephant?If youve ever been in group therapy, or if youve just been part of a group at work or in a professional organization, ...
March 09, 2005
Congressional Unit Debates SS ?Crisis'WASHINGTON--Prompt action on restoring the long-term solvency of the Social Security system would be "prudent," the Comptroller General of the U.S. told a packed ...
March 07, 2005
Lawmaker Offers Social Security CompromiseSen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., has introduced a bill that would raise the retirement age for full Social Security benefits to 68, from 67.[@@]The bill ...