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The national debate about Social Security can be complex and confusing, but its essence is quite simple. Once we sift through all the actuarial tables and projected interest rates, it's clear the coming weeks will determine whether we keep Social Security as a guaranteed baseline retirement cushion for virtually every American, or whether we replace it with something that is not guaranteed.
Along the way, we'll also learn whether U.S. Treasury bonds -- prominent in the investment portfolios of the Japanese central bank, President Bush and Social Security's trust fund -- will remain the safest investment in the world.See the full content of this document
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Social Security Plan Will Affect Seniors' Health
The consequences for Americans' health are enormous. Old people are more likely to get sick, and poor people are less likely to get better. Health Affairs reported last week that much of the wide health disparity ...
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