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Social Security Reform : A Policy Brief

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The of Social Security has always been a controversial issue as it affects the entire nation . The clamor for Social Security reform continues in every administration as every side presents their views on whether or not there is a need to reform the Social Security program of the U .S . Recently , U .S . President Barrack Obama signed into law the health reform bill (Health Affairs , 2010 ) and many are wondering if Social Security reform is the next agenda of the Obama administration

According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO , the fundamental goal of Social Security is to help ensure adequate retirement income . However , it was never intended to guarantee an adequate income by itself , but rather , it provides an income base upon which to build . Another goal of Social Security is known as individual equity , whereby it is ensured that benefits bear some relationship to contributions . Basically , it balances the goal of income adequacy and individual equity (GAO 3

Social Security provides benefits to retirees , the disabled and the families of workers who become disabled or die , as well as to those who retire . The benefits are designed to partially replace earnings that workers lose when they retire , become disabled , or die (GAO 14

GAO (16 ) states that Social Security pays full benefits to retired workers...

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