Social Security and Market Risk

Social Security and Market Risk

Proponents of partial privatization of Social Security argue that the financial rewards to individual retirees will far outweigh risks. We'll talk about both the benefits and risks of partial privatization.

Proponents of partial privatization of Social Security argue that the financial rewards to individual retirees will far outweigh risks. We'll talk about both the benefits and risks of partial privatization.

Guests

Jacob Hacker

associate professor of political science at Yale University, fellow at the New America Foundation, and author of a forthcoming book entitled “The Great Risk Shift"

James Glassman

fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and host of TechCentralStation.com

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