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Social Security for Yesterday's Family?
Urban Institute article detailing the history of Social Security, and inequities of the present system.
http://www.urban.org/publications/310598.h...
National Women's Law Center
The answers to frequently asked questions about Social Security issues as they affect women.
http://www.nwlc.org/display.cfm?section=so...
Reforming Social Security: A Balanced Plan
Addresses the challenges to the Social Security program, including changes in life expectancy, earnings inequality, and debt.
https://www.brookings.edu/comm/policybrief...
International Social Security Association
An international organization which brings together institutions and administrative bodies, dealing with one or more aspects of social security.
http://www.issa.int/
The National Council of La Raza
Latino/Hispanic perspective on the unfolding debate regarding ways to reform Social Security.
http://www.nclr.org/content/policy/detail/...
The Black Commentator - Bamboozled: Destruction of Social Security
Dr. Maya Rockeymoore explains that President Bush's plans for Social Security amount to a raw deal for African-Americans.
http://www.blackcommentator.com/118/118_co...
AlterNet - Social Security Suicide
Casts a skeptical eye at the very assumptions made that Social Security is in deep trouble or needs to be severely changed.
http://www.alternet.org/election04/20746/
Century Foundation - Social Security Network
Information, news, analysis and expert commentary on the Social Security debate and various reform plans.
http://www.socsec.org/
IPSS
National Institute of Population and Social Security Research
http://www.ipss.go.jp/index-e.html
Concord Coalition
Projections, statements, assessments of reform proposals, from an organization dedicated to efficient government and preserving Social Security and Medicare.
http://www.concordcoalition.org/issues/soc...
Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement
WISER's Social Security factsheet and checklist for working women. Also, is it time for a major overhaul of Social Security?
http://www.wiser.heinz.org/socialsecurity....
Regie des rentes du Quebec
Administers the Quebec Pension Plan, and increases public awareness for good financial planning for retirement. Lists their services, structure and annual reports.
http://www.rrq.gouv.qc.ca/en/
Public Program Testing Organization
Advocate for Social Security reform, criticizes effect of taxation on retirees and Ticket-to-Work program.
http://www.socialsecuritywaste.org/SS%20Is...
Just Facts
Overview of Social Security and its associated issues.
http://www.justfacts.com/socialsecurity.ht...
All About Social Security
Independent social security system information: reform, politics, benefits, statistics, taxes, history, law, news, links, retirement, aging, and disability.
http://allaboutsocialsecurity.com/
Philippine Social Security System
Philippines' Social Security System.
http://www.sss.gov.ph/
Grandfather Social Security Report
Comparison of economic impact of Social Security on today's workers compared to prior generation: hard data in easy-to-understand graphics.
http://home.att.net/~mwhodges/soc_sec.htm
Almanac of Policy Issues: Social Security
Background information and links on Social Security.
http://www.policyalmanac.org/social_welfar...
Public Agenda - Social Security
Facts about Social Security taxes, benefits and the program's financial condition.
http://www.publicagenda.org/issues/factfil...
Common Sense on Social Security
Discusses various Social Security reform options.
http://www.sscommonsense.org/
Brookings Institution
Brookings research on Social Security, pensions and retirement.
http://www.brookings.org/index/taxonomy.ht...
Foundation for International Studies on Social Security
Promotes international, multidisciplinary research on social security and its relationships with other aspects of society.
http://web.inter.nl.net/users/fiss/
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
IIASA's social security reform project. Social security reform from an international perspective. Includes issue papers on social security in Austria, China, Japan, Germany, Mexico, Russia and Ukraine.
http://www.iiasa.ac.at/Research/SSR/
National Academy of Social Insurance
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization made up of social experts on Social Security, Medicare, and other social insurance programs. Promotes informed policymaking on social insurance through research, education, training, and open exchange of ideas.
http://www.nasi.org/
Senior Journal
Senior Journal for news, information and opinion on Social Security reform.
http://www.seniorjournal.com/SocSecReform....
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities - Social Security
Primarily offers articles and analyses of the US social security system.
http://www.cbpp.org/pubs/socsec.htm
The Social Security Game
Design your own solutions to Social Security's financial problems with this tool from the American Academy of Actuaries.
http://www.actuary.org/socsec.asp
National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare
NCPSSM provides advocacy and information campaigns for these landmark federal programs.
http://www.ncpssm.org/
AARP - Social Security Blog
Addresses Social Security issues, research, news, and reform.
http://aarp.typepad.com/socialsecurity/
Social Protection in the European Union Member States
Social Security in the European Union.
http://ec.europa.eu/employment_social/miss...
National Insurance Institute (Bituach Leumi)
Information for Israeli citizens about benefits, benefit eligibility, child allowances, and income maintenance.
http://www.btl.gov.il/English/eng_index.as...
US Citizens in Micronesia
American citizens who plan to work in the Federated States of Micronesia should be aware of these Social Security provisions.
http://www.fm/USEmbassy/social.htm
Old Age Security and Canada Pension Plan
Publications, forms, news, statistics and general information.
http://www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/isp/common/home...
Alliance For Worker Retirement Security
Advocates Social Security reform for the benefit of the American worker.
http://www.retiresecure.org/
Employee Benefits Research Institute
EBRI's Social Security research program concerning taxes, benefits, and private accounts.
http://www.ebri.org/research/SSProject/
Trust Fund Siphon Report
Criticizes the use of Social Security Trust Fund surpluses to fund other government activities.
http://home.att.net/~mwhodges/deficit-trus...
Social Security Panel 2006
An international guide with reports of selected countries about Social Security systems and benefits.
http://socialsecurity.eudares.com/
Network Democracy - Social Security
Interactive site for discussing options on reforming Social Security.
http://www.network-democracy.org/social-se...
Social Security Administration
Social Security retirement, disability and survivors benefits and Supplemental Security Income.
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/
International Reform Monitor--Bertelsman Foundation
Current issues and reforms in social insurance policy in these countries: Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States of America.
http://www.reformmonitor.org/index.php3?mo...
Social Security Administration - Office of the Chief Actuary
Financial history and projections for the Social Security trust funds. Automatic annual increases in Social Security and SSI amounts.
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/OACT
Truth About Social Security
Describing how Social Security works, the nature of the problem it faces, and a discussion of possible reforms.
http://www.truthaboutsocialsecurity.com
Coalition to Preserve Retirement Security
State and local government employees should be allowed to preserve retirement security through retirement plans not included under Social Security.
http://www.retirementsecurity.org
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