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Cato's Tanner Tells Bush to "Go For the Big One by Michael Tanner, Scripps-Howard, December 20, 2000.

Election Lessons For Social Security, by Michael Tanner, The Washington Times, November 21, 2000.

Fuzzy Math Fuels Criticism Of Bush Benefits Plan, by Michael Tanner, The Bergen Record, October 26, 2000.

Gore's Social Security Canard, by Peter Ferrara, The Washington Times, October 26, 2000.

At Stake in Social Security Debate, by Andrew G. Biggs, The Washington Times, October 24, 2000.

Cato's Mr. Biggs On The Social Security Mess, by Charles Oliver, Investor's Business Daily, October 13, 2000.

Social Security Is A Winning Issue, by Michael Tanner, Knight Ridder/Tribune, September 15, 2000.

Fact Slays Theory: Social Security Seers Ignore Past And Distort Future, by Andrew G. Biggs, Investor’s Business Daily, July 7, 2000.

Al Gore's Risky Scheme, by Michael Tanner, Chicago Sun Times, May 24, 2000.

Social Security Reform Faces Democratic Attacks and Republican Party Hostility, by Deroy Murdock, Cato Daily Commentary, May 22, 2000.

"Another risky scheme?" Hardly., Andrew G. Biggs, CNS News.com, May 16, 2000.

Bold Deal for Social Security, by Stephen Moore, The Washington Times, May 10, 2000.

Dancing on the Third Rail; Bush Bets on Social Security, by Derrick A. Max, National Review Online, May 2, 2000.

The Best Way to "Save Social Security", by Michael Tanner, CNS News.com, April 27, 2000.

Personal Retirement Accounts Could Help Businessmen and Bureaucrats Trade Places, by Deroy Murdock, Cato Daily Commentary, April 12, 2000.

Gore on Social Security: No Controlling Economic Authority, by Michael Tanner, CNS News.com, March 31, 2000.

Paring Prosperity for Social Security, by Peter Ferrara, The Washington Times, March 28, 2000.

Debt Repayment and Social Security, by Andrew G. Biggs, CNS News.com, March 7, 2000.

Irrational Exuberance Won't Save Social Security, by Andrew G. Biggs, Decoutur Daily (CA), March 1, 2000.

Is Social Security on Solid Ground? by Andrew G. Biggs, Columbus Dispatch, January 15, 2000.

Where's Bradley's Social Security Plan, by Andrew G. Biggs, The Courier-Post, January 23, 2000.

The Candidates and Social Security, by Michael Tanner, Cato Daily Commentary, December 20, 1999.

Social Security Sweepstakes, by Andrew Biggs, Cato Daily Commentary, November 12, 1999.

Trust Fund Truths, by Andrew Biggs,Cato Daily Commentary, November 4, 1999.

Chile's Hot Pensions, by L. Jacobo Rodríguez, The American Spectator, October 21, 1999.

Pointless Debate over Social Security Trust Fund, by Michael Tanner, The Washington Times, October 16, 1999.

Read the Fine Print on the New Social Security Statement, by Andrew Biggs, Tribune Review, September 21, 1999.

Retire to Britain, by Deroy Murdock, Cato Daily Commentary, September 7, 1999.

Social Security Spooks, by Walter E. Williams, Cato Daily Commentary, August 19, 1999.

A Poor Excuse for Opposing Privatization, by Andrew Biggs, Tribune Review, August 16, 1999.

Americans Ready to Take a Walk on Social Security, by Andrew Biggs, Cato Daily Commentary, July 29, 1999.

Time to Reform Mexico's Private Pension Reform, by L. Jacobo Rodríguez, Cato Daily Commentary, July 16, 1999.

Poland Moves Toward Pension Freedom, by Andrew Biggs, Tribune Review, July 16, 1999.

18 Years of Private Pensions in Chile, by L. Jacobo Rodríguez, Cato Daily Commentary, July 12, 1999.

Chairman Archer's Chilling Legacy, by Carrie Lips Cato Daily Commentary, June 23, 1999.

A Look at ... The Future of Social Security, by Carrie Lips, Washington Post, April 11, 1999.

How Should Social Security Be Reformed? Look to the States, by Carrie Lips, Cato Daily Commentary, March 24, 1999.

Social Security or Environmental Socialism?, by Patrick J. Michaels, Cato Daily Commentary, March 1, 1999.

Think about the Children: Privatize Social Security, by Carrie Lips, Cato Daily Commentary, February 9, 1999.

Trust Fund Mistrust...And Surplus Trepidation, by Doug Bandow, Cato Daily Commentary, February 6, 1999.

Smarter Tax Code Would Allow Us to Pile Up Wealth, by Stephen Moore, East Valley Tribune, January 24, 1999.

Clinton's Retirement Plan Falls Flat, by Darcy Ann Olsen, Detroit News, January 21, 1999.

Gen X Finding Its Voice, by Carrie Lips, Jacksonville Journal-Courier, December 29, 1998.

EBRI Miscalculation on Social Security Reform, by Robert J. Genetski, Pensions and Investments Magazine, December 14, 1998.

No, It Would Aid Workers of the Future, by Michael Tanner, Los Angeles Times, December 7, 1998.

It Can Be Done: Individual Accounts Are Not Beyond Our Grasp, by Darcy Ann Olsen, East Valley Tribune, December 2, 1998.

Women's Stake in the Reform of Social Security, by Darcy Ann Olsen, The Indianapolis Star, November 15, 1998.

Personal Retirement Accounts Are Investments in the Individual, by Carrie Lips, Insight Magazine, November 2, 1998.

Closing the Financial Gender Gap, by Darcy Ann Olsen, Investor's Business Daily, October 14, 1998.

Whither Social Security? Transition it, then Retire It, by William Niskanen, The Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph, October 16, 1998.

Women in the So-called Safety Net, by Darcy Ann Olsen, Fort Pierce Tribune, November 1, 1998.

Never Discuss Politics, Religion, or Social Security, by Michael Tanner, The Hill, June 17, 1998.

A Downside to Miracle Cures: Viability of Social Security Likely at Risk, by Carrie Lips, Sacramento Bee, June 4, 1998.

Social Security: Partial Privatization Is Not Enough, by Michael Tanner, Monitor, June 4, 1998.

The Savings Mystique, by Edward H. Crane, IntellectualCapital.com, June 4, 1998.

Spinach and Steak, by Patrick Korten, The Journal of Commerce, May 21, 1998.

Moynihan's Retirement Plan Offers More of Same, by Carrie Lips, Richmond Times-Dispatch, May 3, 1998.

How Secure is Social Security? by Michael Tanner, Daily Press, April 24, 1998.

Moynihan's Social Security Plan Is Less Than It Seems, by Michael Tanner, Human Events, April 17, 1998.

America's Social Security System: The Case for Privatizing, by Edward H. Crane, Vital Speeches, April 15, 1998.

Time to Privatize Social Security, by José Piñera, The Wall Street Journal, April 10, 1998.

In Chile, They Went Private 16 Years Ago, by Jose Pinera, The Washington Post, March 22, 1998.

In Us We Trust: Take the System Private, by Michael Tanner, The Washington Post, March 22, 1998.

Tinkering Won't Do the Job, by Michael Tanner, USA Today, March 17, 1998.

Europe's Retirement Blues, by L. Jacobo Rodríguez, The Journal of Commerce, February 3, 1998.

What to Do with the Budget Surplus, by Edward H. Crane, Gaston Gazette, January 18, 1998.

Worldwide Revolution, by Peter Ferrara, The Washington Times, January 14, 1998.

Social Security Reform: The Clock is Ticking, by Michael Tanner, Delaware State News, August 20, 1997.

Social Security at 62: Time for Retirement? by Michael Tanner, The Washington Times, August 14, 1997.

Destiny of Freedom for Social Security? by Peter Ferrara, The Washington Times, July 2, 1997.

Do-it-yourself Pensions, by Gary Dempsey, The Journal of Commerce, July 1, 1997.

Where is the Real Risk in Retirement? by Michael Tanner, Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph, February 12, 1997.

Give Workers a Free Choice, by José Piñera, Wired, February, 1997.

Social Security: A Ticking Time Bomb, by Stephen Moore

Social Security Privatization and Economic Growth, by Michael Tanner

No Longer the Third Rail, by Michael Tanner

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