Retirement Security
It is unquestionably true that the nation is "graying" and that the share of the population in the workforce will decline relative to the retired portion, posing significant economic and social challenges. But while the aging of the population is inevitable, a financial crisis arising from the process is not. Our research, analysis, and public education efforts in this area focus on issues that include Social Security, Medicare, and pensions.
Featured Fellow
- Vice President Greg Anrig
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Greg Anrig, is Vice President for Programs who writes on employment and retiree benefits; Social Security solvency and reform; economic security; and tax reform.
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The Debt Fallout: How Social Security Went ‘Cash Negative’ Earlier Than Expected
Board of Trustee member Alicia Munnell interviewed in the Washington Post. -
Why Does Social Security Confuse Reporters So Much?
Dean Baker, Paul Krugman , and Merrill Goozner explain the ways in which The Washington Post's big Sunday story about Social Security is... -
Social Security in Simple Terms
It has become routine for some members of Congress and presidential candidates to describe Social Security as a piece of financial flim-flam. Texas... -
Can Anglocentrism Save Social Security?
Andrew G. Biggs, a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, argues that The Century Foundation and other progressive institutions... -
3 Ways Your Social Security Payments Are Already Being Cut
TCF Trustee Alicia Munnell writes about Social Security cuts in Smart Money. -
Let the Disabled Wait
Greg Anrig investigates what cuts would mean for disabled Americans. -
Investing In America's Economy: A Budget Blueprint for Economic Recovery and Fiscal Responsibility
The Century Foundation, Demos and EPI have produced a budget blueprint for economic recovery and fiscal responsibility. The blueprint prioritizes a strong economic recovery because widespread job creation and robust economic growth are essential to successful deficit reduction. Investing in America's Future is a project of Demos, EPI and The Century Foundation. -
Five Social Security Non-Myths
Eric Schurenberg, the editor-in-chief of BNET and CBSMoneyWatch.com, is a good friend of mine going back to the 1980s, when we worked together at... -
Ten Reasons Not to Cut Social Security Benefits
An issue brief by Greg Anrig. -
Attention: Deficit
TCF Vice President of Programs, Greg Anrig participated in a debate with Isabel Sawhill, a nationally known budget expert, in Democracy Journal. -
Social Security Works Statement on the Cost of Living increase in 2011
Statement of Nancy Altman, Co-director of Social Security Works, in reaction to news that Social Security will not provide a cost of living increase in 2011
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LEARN MORE: Social Security Under Attack
Century Foundation Vice President, Policy and Programs, Greg Anrig has written a brief entitled Ten Reasons Not to Cut Social Security Benefits. Learn More...
