Economics

"The People's Pension: The Struggle to Defend Social Security Since Reagan"

Eric Laursen

About the Program

Eric Laursen talks about the debate over Social Security since the early 1980s and argues that in order to preserve the decades old support system it may be necessary to remove it from the control of the federal government.  Hosted by Busboys and Poets in Washington, DC.    

About the Authors

Eric Laursen

Eric Laursen, an independent journalist, is the co-founder and former managing editor of Plan Sponsor, a magazine that focuses on pension funds.  He is the co-author of Understanding the Crash.   


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"The People's Pension: The Struggle to Defend Social Security Since Reagan"

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Past Airings

  • Monday, August 20th at 2am (ET)
  • Sunday, August 19th at 11am (ET)
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