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Privatizing Social Security: Beyond the Theory
December 16-17, 2000
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Social Security Reform Won The 2000 Presidential Election Cato Conference Will
Move Social Security toward Privatization
For years policy experts have debated the merits of privatizing Social Security.
Now, in the wake of the 2000 presidential election, there is a unique opportunity
to translate theory into a real working system of individually owned, privately
invested accounts. With the exit polls showing 57% support for private investment
of Social Security taxes, George W. Bush is entering the presidency with a firm
mandate to reform Social Security and has promised to make the issue a top priority
for his administration.
On February 6-7, 2001, the Cato Institute will host "Privatizing Social Security:
Beyond the Theory" at its Washington, D.C., headquarters. This conference will
examine why we need to privatize Social Security and how to do so, including
how to finance the transition; how to regulate and administer individual accounts;
how privatization will affect women, the poor, and minorities; and the politics
of privatization.
Invited speakers include: Lawrence Lindsey, Donald Marron, Rep. Charles Stenholm,
Martin Feldstein, Peter Ferrara, José Piñera, Thomas Saving, Michael Tanner,
John Zogby, Eloise Anderson, Chuck Blahous, Shane Chalke, Wade Dokken, Milton
Ezrati, Jagadeesh Gokhale, Bill McInturff, William Shipman, and Thomas Siems.
Since 1979 the Cato Institute has been seeking alternatives to the current
Social Security system and has published more than 40 books, articles, and reports
outlining the program's problems and crafting innovative policy solutions.
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