Transcript:  Addressing Greenspan's Challenge on Social Security and Savings:  Views from an Emerging Generation of Political Leaders
originally posted 04.01.2004; minor formatting changes made 04.02.2004 ||  Transcript of a discussion on Social Security reform held on March 25, 2004 with Senator Lindsey Graham and Rep. Harold Ford, moderated by Morton Kondracke of Roll Call.

Rep. Ford's Social Security "Bridge" Benefit Proposal for Dislocated Workers
03.25.2004 ||  At an event co-sponsored by Centrists.Org this afternoon, Rep. Harold Ford Jr. proposed a new Social Security “bridge” benefit to supplement the wages of certain workers nearing retirement age.  This idea could help open new avenues for bipartisan discussion on an issue usually characterized by partisan gridlock.

A Simpler and Fairer Private Pension System
08.25.2003 ||  In a working paper published by the Urban Institute, Pamela Perun and Gene Steuerle propose a compromise pension simplification and reform plan.

New Resource:  CBO's Comprehensive Guide to Tax-Favored Retirement Savings Accounts
08.23.2003 || The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has published a new on-line guide to tax-favored retirement savings accounts, with comprehensive statistics.