economic agenda, Yglesias - Center on Capital & Social Equity

A common-sense economic agenda – Matthew Yglesias/Slow Boring

In short: grow the economic pie AND make sure everyone gets a decent slice.

Improving Social Security to Reduce Elderly Poverty – CBPP

“Policymakers will need to act in coming years to shore up the long-term financing of Social Security, and when they do, they should also strengthen the program by improving its minimum benefit, which is intended to help the poorest recipients but is now obsolete.”