Skidmore, Max J., 1933-

Securing America's future : a bold plan to preserve and expand social security / Max J. Skidmore. - Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, c2008. - ix, 205 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-195) and index.

Introduction -- The forgotten piece of national security : Franklin D. Roosevelt's economic bill of rights -- Misinformation about social security : it ain't what people don't know-- -- The gospel of wealth : amid acres of diamonds -- Franklin D. Roosevelt's plan and its enemies emerge -- From Miss Fuller's first check -- Frightening facts or persistent politics? -- A new plan that truly would improve social security -- The enemies regroup : rallying 'round Reagan -- Presidential attitudes toward social security : "only desperate men with their backs to the wall" -- The special problem of health care : the fortunes to be made -- Some final words to sum it all up -- Appendix A: Text of recording of "Operation coffeecup" -- Appendix B: Internet nonsense about social security -- Appendix C: Social security and Ponzi schemes.

9780742562431 (cloth : alk. paper) 0742562433 (cloth : alk. paper)

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Social security--United States.
Medical care--United States.

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