Monday, November 12, 2012

Social Security Overhaul: An Obama Legacy?

CNBC.com Article: Social Security Overhaul: An Obama Legacy?
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Among the fires that President Barack Obama must beat back immediately in his second term, Social Security reform isn’t in the mix. But if the president studies past administrations — and aims to enhance his legacy, as presidents do — Social Security may well rise to the top.


The question for a president is, “how willing you are to be a leader and make a name for yourself,” said Christian Weller, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and an associate professor of public policy at the University of Massachusetts Boston. “I wouldn’t be surprised if Obama gives it [Social Security revamping] a try.”
 

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