Privatization

The Perils of Privatization

Social Security Privatization Cuts Lifetime Benefits; Makes Senior Citizens Vulnerable to Poverty

By Eric Lotke
Institute for America's Future
August 04th, 2008
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Conservatives are trying to resurrect an idea to radically change Social Security that has already been soundly rejected by the American people—privatization. A new series of Institute for America's Future reports finds that if privatization proponents succeed, 8.6 million senior citizens would lose a safety net that keeps them from falling into poverty. more »

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New GAO Report: Extra subsidy makes private Medicare Advantage more expensive than traditional Medicare

Submitted by Eric Lotke
March 12, 2008

The GAO reports that Medicare spends more per beneficiary in private Medicare Advantage plans than it does for beneficiaries in the original Medicare program - a projected $54 billion more from 2009 to 2012. more »

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U.S. Government Accountability Office, "MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Higher Spending Relative to Medicare Fee-for-Service May Not Ensure Lower Out-of-Pocket Costs for Beneficiaries." February 28, 2008. http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d08522t.pdf
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Treasury Rekindles Social Security Debate

From washingtonpost.com
December 21st, 2007

washingtonpost.com — The Bush administration stepped up its attempt to build support for restructuring Social Security, saying in a Treasury Department report that the popular program will require either tax increases or cuts in benefits to remain viable in its current form.

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Social Security's Future: No Cause for Alarm

By Saul Friedman
From newsday.com
December 21st, 2007

newsday.com — It's beginning to dawn on the press and most of the candidates that the Social Security system is not in crisis. That means it could be a losing issue for the candidate or party that proposes radical fixes for what's not broken.

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Will Social Security Privatization Return?

It Depends on the Outcome of the 2006 elections.

By Roger Hickey and Jeff Cruz
Institute for America’s Future
August 01st, 2006
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Scorecard on the large number of candidates who support privatization of Social Security – and prospects for a new congressional majority that could dismantle Social Security. more »

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Health Care Gets Personal

From huffingtonpost.com
December 10th, 2007

huffingtonpost.com — Any parent can experience trauma over the health of a child. All parents should have access to good medical care for their children.

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Health Care Double-Whammy

From huffingtonpost.com
December 3rd, 2007

huffingtonpost.com — What we should fear is not government control, but what will happen to caregivers.

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Public Libraries, For Profit

By Akito Yoshikane, In These Times
From inthesetimes.com
November 29th, 2007

inthesetimes.com — Public libraries are increasingly coming under private, for-profit management. That means less oversight and less transparency.

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Iraqis Detail Shooting by Contracting Firm

From washingtonpost.com
November 26th, 2007
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