Description: The article notes, as explained in Norman Solomon’s paper, TSA XV, 167, so-called windfall appropriations are required annually to finance dual benefits to which certain railroad workers became eligible under the Railroad Retirement Act in consequence of pre-1975 employment that entitled them to both Railroad Retirement and Social Security benefits. The author then notes that the Office of Management and Budget has arbitrarily reduced revised appropriations, and that “the actuarial profession should take a strong stand against this by-passing of actuarial determinations.”

Description: Discusses letter by Ray M. Peterson, F.S.A. to the New York Times re Social Security.

Description: The article discusses the actuaries role regarding the recommendations made by the National Commission on Social Security Reform. That responsibility is to spread the word. To see that citizens within our reach know what the recommendations are and the need for Congress to promptly enact them into legistlation.

Description: An edited written interview with two actuaries and a public health professional on issues related to the intersection between the two fields.

Description: Article on fertility projections for Social Insurance Symposium that was presented at the SOA Annual Meeting.

Description: This article explains the issues with Canada's Social Security system, and finds fault with the proposal to pre-fund with bonds.

Description: Feature article describing the history and current state of the Medicare program.

Description: A discussion of the impact of the June, 2012 U.S. Supreme Court decision on Medicaid expansion and the financial impications for states.

Description: A defense of the CLASS Act from the perspective of the private long term care insurance industry.

Description: President Smith's speech focuses on the need for actuaries to be better spokepeople and advocates for good sound improvement in social programs like Social Security, Medicare and Health Care reform.