Social Security's dirty little secret
Article Abstract:
The US Social Security Disability Insurance process is overly complicated and does not provide claimants with an effective service, according to observers. The Social Security Administration, while acknowledging there are problems, currently denies 60% of the 2 million applicants per year.
Publication Name: The American Legion
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0886-1234
Year: 2003
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Privatization makes no sense
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The privatization of the Social Security system in the US would not resolve its current or future problems. In fact, to divert revenue into individual accounts could have a negative impact on the system as a whole.
Publication Name: The American Legion
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0886-1234
Year: 2003
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Social Security's Salvation
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The US Social Security System deopends on the service it provides to lower-income retirees, according to observers. By 2020, the fastest growing segment of the US population will be people aged over 75.
Publication Name: The American Legion
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0886-1234
Year: 2003
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