Social Security And Its Enemies: The Case For America's Most Efficient Insurance Program

by Max J. Skidmore

Overview

This book explains the history and principles of the social security system. It explains why social security is sound and documents the covert war against social insurance that dates back to the passage of the Social Security Act in 1935, explaining how the opposition emerged with a vengeance.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781000311877
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	07/11/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	208
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Max J. Skidmore

Table of Contents

Preface -- Myth Versus Reality in Social Security -- The Gospel of Wealth Amid Acres of Diamonds -- FDR's Plan and Its Enemies Emerge -- From Mrs. Fuller's First Check -- Frightening Facts? Or Persistent Politics? -- The Enemies Regroup -- Presidential Attitudes Toward Social Security -- The Special Problem of Health Care -- Some Final Words -- Appendix

Editorial Reviews

Skidmore (political science, U. of Missouri-Kansas City) explains why some widely held beliefs about the financial instability of Social Security are mistaken, discusses how Americans have come to believe these misconceptions, and proposes a series of incremental adjustments so that future generations will be even better covered. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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