Calling progressive economists ...
As you know, relying on inaccurate public fears of an imminent crisis
in the Social Security program, President Bush is expected to move
quickly to push "reforms" that would undermine this very important
program. It is crucial that we educate grassroots, media, advocates,
and policy makers regarding the basic facts about Social Security -
particularly that it is NOT facing a crisis and ought to be defended.
I encourage you to weigh in with an Op/Ed defending Social Security
and pointing out the health of the program to help change the terms of
this debate. We at the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
have some sample op/eds available and are offering assistance in
getting op/eds placed in media outlets.
*Please let me know if you would be interested in writing an op/ed on
Social Security *and I can send you some helpful materials for framing
the issue (my contact information is below). You could also be in
touch with our media coordinator, Debi Kar, at kar@xxxxxxxxx And
please, if you know anyone else who might be interested, pass this along.
In the meantime, CEPR Co-Director Dean Baker has put together a
*Social Security Fact Sheet *that summarizes the basic facts of Social
Security's economic viability. It is available at:
http://www.cepr.net/publications/facts_social_security.htm or in PDF
at: http://www.cepr.net/publications/facts_social_security.pdf
All the best,
Patrick McElwee
Patrick McElwee
Domestic Policy Analyst
Center for Economic and Policy Research
1621 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 500
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