Privatization Proposals
This page chronicles the 2005 effort to “reform” the Social Security retirement, disability and survivor programs through privatization and related proposals.
Date of latest page update: 7/3/05
NOSSCR Articles:
- July 2005 Update [PDF]
- June 2005 Update [PDF]
- May 2005 Update [PDF]
- Thinking About Privatization - Social Security Core Principles (1/05) [PDF]
- Thinking About Privatization - An Update (2/05) [PDF]
- Online Resources for Privatization Information (3/05) [PDF]
- Privatization Proposals & Disability Insurance Benefits (3/05) [PDF]
- SSABs Weighs In On Privatization & Disability Benefits (4/05) [PDF]
- 2005 Trustees Report Finds Little Change (4/05) [PDF]
Other Reports & Resources:
- Uncharted Waters: Paying Benefits from Individual Accounts in Federal Retirement Policy - National Academy of Social Insurance (1/26/05)
- The Economic Policy Institute (EPI) has developed a chart that shows the states with the greatest share of Social Security disability benefits and survivors benefits. [PDF]
- Individual EPI state data sheets are also available.
- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) has published a report that shows how older individuals have been lifted out of poverty, including state-by-state data.
- For additional CBPP analysis of Social Security privatization, Click Here.
Congressional Action:
- Senator Harkin’s Statement - 1/31/05 [PDF]
- Senate Finance hearing on 2/2/05:
- CCD Testimony [PDF]
