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SUMMARY:Eric Laursen on "The People's Pension" 6/25 @ Skylight Books, LA
DESCRIPTION:Social Security, not for nothing do   politicians call it the “third rail of American politics—touch it, and   you die.” Yet a powerful, well-funded movement to phase out Social   Security or even privatize it has been gathering strength since the   election of Ronald Reagan. Each time it comes close to succeeding, it's   beaten back by a coalition of labor, grassroots organizers, and the   elderly. Meanwhile, Social Security has only become more vital to   retirees and their families as the federal and state governments slash   other benefits and services—a trend that's grown ever more troubling in   recent years.    The People's Pension is both  groundbreaking history and an  eye-opening guide for anyone concerned  about one of the biggest issues  of our times. With 95 percent of  Americans participating in the program  either as beneficiaries or  through their payroll tax contributions,  Social Security is quite  literally the glue that binds Americans  together as a community. In a  provocative epilogue, Laursen argues to  democratize, not disable, the  program, suggesting that the only solution  for Social Security may be  to de-link it from government altogether.    Eric Laursen is an independent financial and political journalist, activist, and commentator. He is co-author of Understanding the Crash (2010). and his work has appeared in a wide variety of publications, including The Nation, The Village Voice, Z Magazine, The Indypendent, and the Huffington Post.    For more on the book, or to order a copy, see: http://www.akpress.org/peoplespension.html
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