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Century Foundation - Social Security Network
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Information, news, analysis and expert commentary on the Social Security debate and various reform plans.
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National Academy of Social Insurance
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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.
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Common Sense on Social Security
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Discusses various Social Security reform options.
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Just Facts
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Overview of Social Security and its associated issues.
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National Women's Law Center
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The answers to frequently asked questions about Social Security issues as they affect women.
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Alliance For Worker Retirement Security
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Advocates Social Security reform for the benefit of the American worker.
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Grandfather Social Security Report
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Comparison of economic impact of Social Security on today's workers compared to prior generation: hard data in easy-to-understand graphics.
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Almanac of Policy Issues: Social Security
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Background information and links on Social Security.
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Network Democracy - Social Security
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Interactive site for discussing options on reforming Social Security.
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Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement
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WISER's Social Security factsheet and checklist for working women. Also, is it time for a major overhaul of Social Security?
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International Reform Monitor--Bertelsman Foundation
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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.
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Public Agenda - Social Security
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Facts about Social Security taxes, benefits and the program's financial condition.
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Coalition to Preserve Retirement Security
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State and local government employees should be allowed to preserve retirement security through retirement plans not included under Social Security.
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Brookings Institution
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Brookings research on Social Security, pensions and retirement.
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Social Security Administration - Office of the Chief Actuary
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Financial history and projections for the Social Security trust funds. Automatic annual increases in Social Security and SSI amounts.
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International Social Security Association
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An international organization which brings together institutions and administrative bodies, dealing with one or more aspects of social security.
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International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
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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.
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Senior Journal
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Senior Journal for news, information and opinion on Social Security reform.
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Foundation for International Studies on Social Security
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Promotes international, multidisciplinary research on social security and its relationships with other aspects of society.
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Old Age Security and Canada Pension Plan
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Social Security in Canada.
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National Insurance Institute of Israel
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Social Security in Israel. In English.
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Philippine Social Security System
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Philippines' Social Security System.
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Social Protection in the European Union Member States
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Social Security in the European Union.
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Urban Institute Focus on Social Security Reform
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Options for administering individual accounts. Save the surplus to save Social Security: What does that mean?
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Social Security for Yesterday's Family?
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Urban Institute article detailing the history of Social Security, and inequities of the present system.
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Public Program Testing Organization
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Advocate for Social Security reform, criticizes effect of taxation on retirees and Ticket-to-Work program.
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National Institute of Population and Social Security Research
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Social Security in Japan.
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The National Council of La Raza
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Latino/Hispanic perspective on the unfolding debate regarding ways to reform Social Security.
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Truth About Social Security
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Describing how Social Security works, the nature of the problem it faces, and a discussion of possible reforms.
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AARP - Social Security Update
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The American Association of Retired Persons addresses Social Security issues, research, news, and reform.
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The Black Commentator - Bamboozled: Destruction of Social Security
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Dr. Maya Rockeymoore explains that President Bush's plans for Social Security amount to a raw deal for African-Americans.
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National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare
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Seniors group outlines their positions on Social Security and Medicare issues.
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AlterNet - Social Security Suicide
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Casts a skeptical eye at the very assumptions made that Social Security is in deep trouble or needs to be severely changed.
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Basic Facts on Social Security and Proposed Benefit Cuts/Privatization
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The Center for Economic and Policy Research puts out a mathematical analysis on several claims and proposals regarding reform, focusing on future cuts, privatization, solvency, and projected shortfalls. With extensive graphs and charts.
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Reforming Social Security: A Balanced Plan
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Addresses the challenges to the Social Security program, including changes in life expectancy, earnings inequality, and debt.
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Center on Budget and Policy Priorities - Social Security
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A clearinghouse of articles and studies on the US social security system, including how it works, proposals for changes, accomplishemnts, solvency, and related statistics.
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Regie des rentes du Quebec
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Aims to contribute to the financial security of Quebeckers and to inform the population of the importance of financial planning for retirement.
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Concord Coalition
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Projections, statements, assessments of reform proposals, from an organization dedicated to efficient government and preserving Social Security and Medicare.
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Employee Benefits Research Institute
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EBRI's Social Security research program concerning taxes, benefits, and private accounts.
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The Social Security Game
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Design your own solutions to Social Security's financial problems with this tool from the American Academy of Actuaries.
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US Citizens in Micronesia
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American citizens who plan to work in the Federated States of Micronesia should be aware of these Social Security provisions.
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All About Social Security
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Independent social security system information: reform, politics, benefits, statistics, taxes, history, law, news, links, retirement, aging, and disability.
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Social Security Panel 2006
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An international guide with reports of selected countries about Social Security systems and benefits.
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National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare
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NCPSSM provides advocacy and information campaigns for these landmark federal programs.
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Center on Budget and Policy Priorities - Social Security
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Primarily offers articles and analyses of the US social security system.
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AARP - Social Security Blog
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Addresses Social Security issues, research, news, and reform.
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Regie des rentes du Quebec
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Administers the Quebec Pension Plan, and increases public awareness for good financial planning for retirement. Lists their services, structure and annual reports.
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Old Age Security and Canada Pension Plan
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Publications, forms, news, statistics and general information.
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IPSS
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National Institute of Population and Social Security Research
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National Insurance Institute (Bituach Leumi)
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Information for Israeli citizens about benefits, benefit eligibility, child allowances, and income maintenance.
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