Seeking Social Security Solvency: Securing the Health of Seniors and the American Polity

• In Event: Social Policy and the State

Brief Overview

The “argumentative turn” in policy theory & social determinants of health justify seeking Social Security solvency by “shared pain” compromise. The paper reviews benefit and revenue options & an innovative benefit cut protecting vulnerable elders.

Authors

• Bill P. Brandon, University of North Carolina Charlotte

• Zachary Mohr, UNCC