On Prime Time Radio: The Battle for Social Security
Hosted by Mike Cuthbert
December 27, 2005
Since the political rhetoric around Social Security has finally died down, Prime Time Radio takes a step back to look at the historical battles over the system with expert Nancy Altman. Altman was Alan Greenspan's assistant on the 1983 commission that made the last great social security changes. Her new book, The Battle for Social Security, examines the program from its New Deal beginnings to the recent battles over privatization.Altman talks with host Mike Cuthbert about the controversial past of Social Security and offers realistic solutions for the program's projected shortfall.
Listen to: The Battle for Social Security