About the Program
Former Senator George McGovern argued that our social security crisis is a myth. In "Social Security and the Golden Age," he offered his opinion on how to preserve the program far into the future. During his discussion, the 1972 Democratic Party presidential candidate explained the importance of young and old people working together in order to secure America's financial future. This event was hosted by Politics and Prose in Washington, DC.
George McGovern died on October 21, 2012, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He was 90.