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Book Synopsispopulation, and present a balanced-and reassuring-assessment of the future.
Trade ReviewJames Schulz and Robert Binstock unquestionably take places of honor among the elders of the gerontological tribe. Decades of study, teaching, civic engagement, writing, and speaking to peers, lawmakers, and informed citizens have secured their reputations as knowledgeable, judicious, respected experts on the economics and politics of aging, respectively. -- W. Andrew Achenbaum, PhD Journal of Aging and Social Policy 2008 This is a useful primer for any person who wants a sneak preview of the difficult days ahead. -- Steve Goddard History Wire - Where the Past Comes Alive 2008 This timely book offers a worthwhile read for anyone interested in learning about the history of pension plans in the United States, their administration, and their economic impact on retirees. -- Marvin Pelaez Monthly Labor Review 2009 Highly recommended. Midwest Book Review 2008
Table of ContentsPreface to the Paperback Edition
1. Baby Boomers and the Merchants of Doom
2. The Phony Threat of Population Aging
3. The Search for Security with Dignity
4. Dealing with Risk
5. The Company Pension: Altruism or Self-Interest?
6. The Pension Lottery: Personal Pension Accounts
7. To Work or Not to Work: That Is the Question
8. Health and Longevity: What Lies Ahead?
9. A Gerontocracy? The Politics of Aging
10. Framing the Issues for an Aging Nation
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