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# Michael Tanner Talks about Social Security 

Social Security’s finances have grown steadily worse over the years. Cato Institute Senior Fellow Michael D. Tanner discussed his paper, Still a Better Deal: Private Investment vs. Social Security. 

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##### [Michael D. Tanner](/people/michael-d-tanner)

Former Senior Fellow, Cato Institute

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