Not If But How: Proposals to Reform Social Security (Zoom)

Not If But How: Proposals to Reform Social Security (Zoom)

Fall (4-8 hours) | Available (Membership Required)

Online Lebanon, NH 03766 United States
Online Meeting
9/25/2024-10/2/2024
2:00 PM-4:00 PM EDT on Wed
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$50.00

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Not If But How: Proposals to Reform Social Security (Zoom)

Fall (4-8 hours) | Available (Membership Required)

The end is nigh for 20% of Social Security: The Congressional Budget Office projects that in less than 10 years the program will be able to pay retirees only 80% of their scheduled benefits. For some, this cut would be inconvenient; for the 40% of retirees who rely on Social Security for most of their income, it would be disastrous.

Since politicians’ pledges never to cut Social Security cannot be redeemed at the grocery store, the program will have to change, one way or the other. This course explores the leading proposals to restore Social Security to financial solvency, including the financial consequences for different groups of people.

This course will combine lecture with class discussions.

 

  • There are no books required for this course.
Robert Grafstein

Robert Grafstein is the Georgia Athletic Association Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of Georgia, where he also served as associate dean and interim dean. He received his B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. Specializing in political economy, he is the author of two books, co-editor of one, and author of numerous articles in leading political science journals. He has taught numerous OLLI courses at UGA.