Investing Social Security funds in stocks

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Talks of investing US Social Security funds into the stocks would have to address the concern of how such an inflow of funds will affect the stock market. Historically, projections show that while the Social Security program's share of the stock market may be large, investment is likely to be dispersed. The increased equity returns provided by the stock market as compared to other asset returns makes an investment policy centered on stocks more feasible. The increased attraction to stocks also comes in the light of the draconian nature of payroll tax increases and reductions in retirement benefits.

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The market for individual annuities and the reform of Social Security

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Talks on Social Security reform with emphasis on the possible adoption of individual accounts makes the individual annuity market an attractive alternative for investment. However, despite the advantages of providing old age annuities, there are still rationale that compete against the provision of such fiscal tools. Meanwhile, the US government may not be the only institution capable of providing high-return annuities if certain changes encouraging private enterprise are implemented.

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