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An Oldie But Goodie
A new report from Ilana Boivie and Christian E. Weller examines Social Security's importance as a source of retirement income.Other Retirement Features
May 9, 2008
Public Opinion Snapshot: A Minority of Americans Now Expect to Live Comfortably in Retirement
New public opinion data show that only a minority of Americans believe they will be able to live comfortably in retirement.
April 23, 2008
Strengthening America’s First and Foremost Retirement Plan
February 27, 2008
How Bob Ball Dominated Social Security Debate
During the battle over President George W. Bush's plan to partly privatize Social Security, many of us engaged in the debate received long, lucid memos from a former Social Security commissioner. I used to receive similar notes from this particular person years before, when I was in the Clinton White House.
January 14, 2008
What the Public Really Wants on Retirement and Social Security
Retirement is a top American concern, yet little has been done to address their insecurities, writes Ruy Teixeira.
November 28, 2007
Progressive Growth
A new plan for the next administration to transform America's economy through clean energy, innovation, and opportunity.
October 1, 2007
This Week in Congress: 10.1.07 - 10.7.07
From the appropriations process to the genocide in Darfur, CAP provides you with resources to stay on top of the week on the Hill.
May 2, 2007
The 401(k) Fee Effect
March 30, 2007
Building Economic Opportunity
Experts at CAP event discuss how current tax policy has led to racial and economic divides and what can be done to help families succeed.
March 6, 2007
Building 401(k) Wealth One Percent at a Time: Fees Chip Away at People’s Retirement Nest Eggs
Christian E. Weller and Shana Jenkins outline a plan that would allow employers and employees to more effectively provide for a secure middle-class retirement.
December 20, 2006
Bridging the Inequality Gap with a Universal 401(k)
Universal retirement savings plans would make the economy fairer in the face of eroding pensions.
November 28, 2006
100 Days Agenda
The Center for American Progress Action Fund offers new ideas and policies for the 110th Congress during its first 100 days and beyond.
November 21, 2006
Making the Economy Fairer with Universal 401(k)
Universal 401(k) ensures access to a savings account while also promoting the U.S. economy as a whole.
November 20, 2006
Economic Snapshot for November
Personal and federal debt burdens jeopardize our economic opportunity and contribute to the slowing economy.
October 4, 2006
Rewarding Hard Work
State policy makers must work with the public sector employers and the private sector to bolster pension plans.
May 16, 2006
Pension Reform for Workers
September 7, 2005
Ensuring Retirement Income Security with Cash Balance Plans
July 1, 2005
Raising the Retirement Age for Social Security
June 22, 2005
Public Opinion Watch
May 13, 2005
Progressive Indexation
May 10, 2005
Comparing Apples to Apples: How President Bush's Middle-Class Benefit Cuts Compare to Social Security
May 4, 2005
Privatization by the Numbers
May 3, 2005
Social Security: Questions and Answers
April 27, 2005
Social Security Privatization: Abandoning Family Values
April 26, 2005
Analysis of Conservative Social Security Proposals Presented Before Senate Finance Committee
April 8, 2005
The Mother of All Unfunded Mandates
April 4, 2005
Open Letter to Progressive Policymakers
March 4, 2005
Privatization's Poor Return
March 2, 2005
Public Opinion Watch
February 17, 2005
Sensible Funding Rules to Stabilize Pension Benefits
February 10, 2005
Social Security Privatization
January 19, 2005
Generational Warfare
January 14, 2005
Social Security, the Wrong Retirement Crisis
January 10, 2005
A Progressive Framework for Social Security Reform
December 10, 2004
The Chilean Heroes of Social Security Privatizers
November 18, 2004
Let Us Count the Ways: The Costs of Social Security Privatization are in the Details
September 8, 2004
Aging in America: 1995 to Today
September 7, 2004
Alan Greenspan Should Read His Speeches More Carefully
September 3, 2004
The Hazards and Vicissitudes of Social Security Privatization
August 20, 2004
On Pensions, We Need Substance, Not Hype
August 13, 2004