| Putting Our House in Order: A Guide to Social Security and Health Care Reform Contributor(s): Shoven, John B. (Author), Shultz, George P. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0393066029 ISBN-13: 9780393066029 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company OUR PRICE: $23.70 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2008 Annotation: A former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury and an eminent economist tackle the biggest social issue of our time. Of all the issues swirling around the 2008 election, the staggering projected costs for the upkeep of America's largest entitlement programs--Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid--loom with gathering intensity. Government revenues alone cannot solve the problem, but a solution must be found. In this book George P. Shultz and John B. Shoven take a practical--and optimistic--look at the issues at hand, offering an agenda for reform that will make these essential programs solvent. Drawing on a trove of original research, they take stock of the current situation, consider plans on offer from major thinkers in the field, and chart a course toward a system that provides income for the elderly and universal access to health care in ways that are fiscally sound. This book is a must-read for anyone looking to make an informed decision about the country's future. 7 illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Health Policy - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Security |
| Dewey: 362.104 |
| LCCN: 2008001783 |
| Physical Information: 0.88" H x 5.84" W x 8.58" (0.86 lbs) 240 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Of all the issues swirling around the 2008 election, the staggering projected costs for the upkeep of America's largest entitlement programs--Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid--loom with gathering intensity. Government revenues alone cannot solve the problem, but a solution must be found. In this book George P. Shultz and John B. Shoven take a practical--and optimistic--look at the issues at hand, offering an agenda for reform that will make these essential programs solvent. Drawing on a trove of original research, they take stock of the current situation, consider plans on offer from major thinkers in the field, and chart a course toward a system that provides income for the elderly and universal access to health care in ways that are fiscally sound. This book is a must-read for anyone looking to make an informed decision about the country's future. |
Contributor Bio(s): Shoven, John B.: - John B. Shoven is the Charles R. Schwab Professor of Economics and Wallace R. Hawley Director of the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research at Stanford University.Shultz, George P.: - George P. Shultz has served as U.S. Secretary of Labor, U.S. Secretary of Treasury, director of the Office of Management and Budget, and U.S. Secretary of State. He is currently a Distinguished Fellow at the Hoover Institution. |