People's Pension: The Struggle to Defend Social Security Since Reagan by Eric La

Description: People's Pension by Eric Laursen Essential ammunition against the theft of our golden years by pundits, "free" marketeers, and bureaucrats. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Both a groundbreaking history and an indispensable guide for anyone concerned about one of the biggest issues of the upcoming US elections. With 95% of Americans participating in the program, Social Security is the glue that binds the US together as a community. The 2012 election promises to be a kind of referendum on the size and role of government. Arguing to democratise, not disable the Social Security program, Eric Laursen suggests that the only future for it is to remove it from government hands altogether. Author Biography Eric Laursen, born 1960, is an independent financial and political journalist, activist, and commentator. A native of San Francisco and graduate of Columbia University in New York (B.A. in History, Masters in International Affairs), he began his journalistic career as a reporter for Wall Street Letter, a weekly newsletter for the financial services industry. He later worked for a succession of publications: as a staff writer for Corporate Finance Magazine; editor of Asset International, a weekly newsletter for international investment firms; and as co-founder and managing editor of Plan Sponsor, the leading monthly magazine for North American pension executives. It was there he became interested in the debate over Social Security. An independent journalist since 2000, Eric has written for publications ranging from Z Magazine and The Nation to Institutional Investor and CFO. His specializations are national politics, retirement and aging, global trade, U.S. fiscal policy, social services, business and financial services, civil liberties, and alternative economics. He has also written on anarchist theory, practice, and history for a variety of publications. Table of Contents Prologue Part I: Social Security and the Reagan Revolution (1981-83) 1. A New Deal 2. "A Despicable Thing" 3. The "Third Rail" of American Politics 4. "Waiting for the Commission" 5. The Compromise of 1983 Part II: The Movement Against Social Security Is Born (1983-94) 6. Making the Case 7. "Generational Equity" 8. The War Against the Geezers 9. The Anti-Deficit Obsession 10. The Struggle for Austerity 11. Bob Kerrey Gets His Pulpit 12. Tax Cuts and Magic Bullets Part III: Selling Privatization (1994-96) 13. "Just About Unanimous" 14. Privatization Repackaged 15. Wall Street Enlists 16. Whats In It For Me? 17. Scary Numbers 18. The "Intergenerational Chain Letter 19. Modest Proposals 20. Chiles Pension Revolution Part IV: Mating Dance (1996-99) 21. The Pension Revolution Comes Home 22. "Save Social Security First" 23. The Debate Hits the Road 24. Democratic Backlash 25. "So Surreal You Wouldnt Believe It" 26. The Unbridgeable Gulf 27. Washington Politics and Public Opinion Part V: The Social Security Election (1999-2000) 28. The Politics of Prosperity 29. Bush vs. Gore 30. The Road to Florida Part VI: The Ownership Society (2001-05) 31. "Our One, Blinding-Sun Issue" 32. A Zero-to-One Shot 33. The Bush Commission Punts 34. Guns and Butter 35. Reaching for a Mandate 36. Karl Roves Dream 37. Bush Rolls the Dice 38. "We Need Public Pressure" 39. Propaganda and Politicization 40. A Tipping Point 41. The Republican Debacle Part VII: Back to Austerity (2006-11) 42. "No One Is Talking Anymore About a Permanent Republican Majority" 43. The Rebirth of the Pain Caucus 44. Obama vs. McCain 45. Obama Stumbles 46. The Deficit Commission 47. The Return to Austerity 48. The Retirement Crisis Epilogue Review "If you want to put the current struggle over Social Securitys future in context, read this book."--Mark Miller, RetirementRevised.com "Independent financial reporter Laursen offers a breathtakingly comprehensive look at the history and politics behind the largest income support program in the U.S., ... Comprehensive and compelling reading on an important topic."--Booklist, starred review "Eric Laursen has written a comprehensive and exhaustive history of the Social Security program in the United States. The Peoples Pension is an honest, detailed and even eye-opening discussion of the programs origins and continuing efforts to provide elderly and disabled Americans with a livable income. Equally important, it is a discussion of the attempts to alter and ultimately destroy the program by forces whose only interest seems to be profit and the elimination of any government institution that guarantees every citizen worker an income in their old age." -- Ron Jacobs, CounterPunch Review Quote "If you want to put the current struggle over Social Securitys future in context, read this book."--Mark Miller, RetirementRevised.com "Independent financial reporter Laursen offers a breathtakingly comprehensive look at the history and politics behind the largest income support program in the U.S., ... Comprehensive and compelling reading on an important topic."--Booklist, starred review "Eric Laursen has written a comprehensive and exhaustive history of the Social Security program in the United States. The Peoples Pension is an honest, detailed and even eye-opening discussion of the programs origins and continuing efforts to provide elderly and disabled Americans with a livable income. Equally important, it is a discussion of the attempts to alter and ultimately destroy the program by forces whose only interest seems to be profit and the elimination of any government institution that guarantees every citizen worker an income in their old age." -- Ron Jacobs, CounterPunch Competing Titles Social Security: The Phony Crisis Dean Baker 9780226035468 15 Univ. of Chicago 2001 The Fifteen Biggest Lies about the Economy Joshua Holland 9780470643921 16.95 Wiley 9/10 The Predator State: How Conservatives Abandoned the Free Market and Why Liberals Should Too James Galbraith 9781416576211 15.99 Free Press 5/09 Description for Sales People Will be especially pertinent with the upcoming American elections. Perfectly suited as a course text for politics and economics students A strong warning on the current threats to the UK welfare state. For those interested in social policy and social welfare. Details ISBN1849351015 Author Eric Laursen Short Title PEOPLES PENSION Publisher AK Press Language English ISBN-10 1849351015 ISBN-13 9781849351010 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 2012 Publication Date 2012-08-02 Imprint AK Press Place of Publication Edinburgh Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2012-08-02 NZ Release Date 2012-08-02 UK Release Date 2012-08-02 Pages 820 Subtitle The Struggle to Defend Social Security Since Reagan DEWEY 368.4300973 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137796135;

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