The battle for social security : from FDR's vision to Bush's gamble /

Altman, Nancy J., 1950-

The battle for social security : from FDR's vision to Bush's gamble / Nancy J. Altman. - Hoboken, N.J. : J. Wiley, c2005. - vi, 362 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 355-356) and index.

Social security's grandfather -- Essential insurance, poor welfare -- Bold woman, cautious men -- A teeny-weeny bit of socialism -- Dirty tricks -- Ready, set, start again -- Third time's the charm -- All American program (minus a tiny splinter group) -- Visible gains, subterranean tremors -- The sky is falling and social security is bust -- Aging gracefully -- A Leninist strategy -- The drumbeat finds a drummer -- The ideal, pain-free (for almost everyone) way to strengthen social security.

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Social security--United States
Social security--History.--United States

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