The battle for social security : from FDR's vision to Bush's gamble - Altman, Nancy J., 1950- (Hoboken, N.J. : J. Wiley, 2005)
Social security's grandfather -- Essential insurance, poor welfare -- Bold woman, cautious men -- A teeny-weeny bit of socialism -- Dirty tricks -- Ready, set, start again -- Third time's the charm -- All American program (minus a tiny splinter group) -- Visible gains, subterranean tremors -- The sky is falling and social security is bust -- Aging gracefully -- A Leninist strategy -- The drumbeat finds a drummer -- The ideal, pain-free (for almost everyone) way to strengthen social security.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 355-356) and index.
Keywords: Social security -- United States -- History