•Press Release Economic Growth Government
September 1, 2010
For Immediate Release: September 1, 2010
Contact: Alan Barber, (202) 293-5380 x115
Washington, DC – Heading into the midterm elections, Social Security has proven to be one of the hot button issues of this cycle. Despite the fact that the program has just begun its 75th year contributing to the retirement security of millions, the relationship between Social Security and the federal budget is unclear to many Americans. A new issue brief from the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) addresses seven issues about this relationship and in the process demonstrates that Social Security can continue to be a cornerstone of retirement without posing an undue burden to the budget well into the future.
“Seven Key Facts About Social Security and the Federal Budget,” functions as a primer on some of the most important topics in the Social Security debate, topics that are essential for any policymakers, reporters or anyone else concerned about the future of Social Security.
The issue brief asks and answers:
The questions and answers in the issue brief are basics for anyone interested in Social Security and the well – being of workers and retirees. For anyone actively engaged in this policy debate, knowledge of these issues is a basic pre-requisite.
