Research Report Social Security: Out of Step with the Modern Family
Rochelle Stanfield, Corinna Nicolaou
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The Social Security reform debate has scarcely noted the policy implications of changes in family structure. The mismatch between todays benefits and the composition of many modern families leaves many individuals at risk of poverty, provides others with disincentive to marry, and discourages some spouses from seeking jobs.
Research Areas Aging and retirement Families
Tags Social Security Pensions