The Social Security mess: a way out
Article Abstract:
The long-term outlook for Social Security is bleak because of an imminent financial crisis due to the aging of the baby boom generation. The US should seriously consider adapting Chile's highly successful and beneficial private option for Social Security to lessen Americans' skepticism about the program.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1995
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Try doing that surgery yourself
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A survey by consumer group Families USA reflects the Americans' mistaken notion that doctors are rsponsible for rising medical costs. The government should try to address the need to change individual lifestyles to promote healthy living instead of blaming doctors for the country's health problems.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1993
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The other crisis in our schools
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American high school graduates of the 1990s are not academically equipped to enter college. Various tests proved students have low comprehension levels, poor writing abilities, defective reasoning skills and lack factual knowledge. A plan of action to improve the quality of education is presented.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1992
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