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| Aging (Individuals) | 1 |
| Economic Status | 1 |
| Eligibility | 1 |
| Financial Needs | 1 |
| Income | 1 |
| Older Adults | 1 |
| Policy Formation | 1 |
| Retirement | 1 |
| Retirement Benefits | 1 |
| Taxes | 1 |
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| Gerontologist | 1 |
Author
| Kingson, Eric R. | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 1 |
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Laws, Policies, & Programs
| Social Security | 1 |
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Peer reviewedKingson, Eric R. – Gerontologist, 1994
Explores relationship between recent policy reforms, targeting proposals, and a universal Social Security program. Explores principles that inform Social Security, concluding that treating benefits as taxable income and raising retirement age push at boundaries of universality without violating fundamental precepts of social insurance program. (BF)
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Economic Status, Eligibility, Financial Needs
