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SUMMARY:Eric Laursen on "The People's Pension" 7/2 @ Powell's Books, Portland
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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