| Description |
vi, 362 pages ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
I. From the poorhouse to free parking II. Social security's grandfather III. Essential insurance, poor welfare IV. Bold woman, cautious men V. A teeny-weeny bit of socialism VI. Dirty tricks VII. Ready, set, start again VIII. Dr. win-the-war replaces old dr. new deal IX. Third time's the charm X. All american program (minus a tiny splinter group) XI. Visible gains, subterranean tremors XII. The sky is falling and social security is bust XIII. Aging carefully XIV. A leninist strategy XV. The drumbeat finds a drummer XVI. The ideal, pain-free (for almost everyone) way to strengthen social security XVII. From FDR's vision to Bush's gable |
| Subject |
Social security -- United States -- History.
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| ISBN |
0471771724 hardback |
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