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Social Security Reform Won The 2000 Presidential Election
Cato Conference Will Move Social Security toward Privatization

For years policy experts have debated the merits of privatizing Social Security. Now, in the wake of the 2000 presidential election, there is a unique opportunity to translate theory into a real working system of individually owned, privately invested accounts. With the exit polls showing 57% support for private investment of Social Security taxes, George W. Bush is entering the presidency with a firm mandate to reform Social Security and has promised to make the issue a top priority for his administration.

On February 6-7, 2001, the Cato Institute will host Privatizing Social Security: Beyond the Theory at its Washington, D.C., headquarters. This conference will examine why we need to privatize Social Security and how to do so, including how to finance the transition; how to regulate and administer individual accounts; how privatization will affect women, the poor, and minorities; and the politics of privatization.

Invited speakers include Donald Marron, Thomas Saving, Martin Feldstein, Peter Ferrara, José Piñera, Michael Tanner, John Zogby, Eloise Anderson, Chuck Blahous, Shane Chalke, Wade Dokken, Milton Ezrati, Jagadeesh Gokhale, Bill McInturff, William Shipman, and Thomas Siems.

Since 1979 the Cato Institute has been seeking alternatives to the current Social Security system and has published more than 40 books, articles, and reports outlining the program's problems and crafting innovative policy solutions.

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