Capitol Hill Briefing 

# Social Security Reform for Deficit Hawks 

Date and Time 

May 26, 2005 12 - 1:30 PM EDT 

Location 

Please note room change to B-369 Rayburn House Office Building 

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##### Featuring 

Featuring **William Niskanen,** Chairman, Cato Institute; **Michael Tanner,** Director Cato Institute Project on Social Security Choice; **Jagadeesh Gokhale,** Senior Fellow, Cato Institute 

For deficit hawks from both parties, Social Security reform appears to force difficult choices. The current system faces an $11.9 trillion short fall. Personal accounts will save trillions but require cash up-front. Three experts from the Cato Institute will examine the budgetary issues surrounding Social Security reform and whether personal accounts can be created in a fiscally responsible way.

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