Description: Discusses public pension reform in Japan.

Description: Discusses author's thoughts on emerging social policy such as Social Security.

Description: These are comments made by a past president of the SOA in regards to an article written by Jean Sasseville reviewing the World Bank Policy Research Report.

Description: Response to Robert Myers review of an actuarialaudit of the Social Security system performed by Professors Kaplan and Weil.

Description: This article is a review of the 1981 book ‘The Coming Revolution in Social Security,’ by A. Haeworth Robinson. The reviewer notes that the author believes there is ‘dangerous lack of information about the current program,’ but that understanding will bring demand for radical changes. An important question asked by the book is whether, due to the changes in our society and economy since the original program was instituted, and probable future changes, the system needs to be fundamentally different and more flexible.

Description: This paper first summarizes the recent operations of the OASDI and Public Assistance PA programs. Then, the legislative history of the 1960 Amendments is presented in some detail, since proposals advocated unsuccessfully, or even passed by one House, often are embodied in subsequent legislation. Finally, the provisions of the OASDI system following the 1960 Amendments are summarized by categories, with particular emphasis on changes made and on financing aspects. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1960, Vol. 13, No. 36 AB.

Description: This is a discussion of the 1950 amendments to the Social Security Act. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1951, Vol. 3, No. 7.

Description: Retirement readiness planning is difficult because the value of a person's future Social Security benefits is uncertain, given the need for reform.

Description: This 1977 article discusses demographic trends and the projected downward trend in mortality for the next 25 years in the United States, and its implications for social insurance programs. In particular the author identifies potential problems with the current structure of Social Security, and offers alternative suggestions for improving its financial soundness.

Description: Every October, the U.S. Social Security Administration announces certain changes in programamounts that occur automatically—that is, without any new legislation being necessary.