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To: i-node who wrote (623733)	8/10/2011 12:08:00 AM
From: TopCat	5 Recommendations Respond to of 1577302

Was busy today and didn't notice. Did the Tea Party get credit for the market today?

To: i-node who wrote (623733)	8/10/2011 1:38:55 AM
From: TimF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1577302

Social Security Facts Arnold Kling The Congressional Budget Office calls this an infographic. It answers a lot of frequently-asked questions about Social Security. One of the facts is that the number of workers per beneficiary has fallen from 4.9 in 1960 to 2.8 in 2010. CBO sees this number reaching 1.9 in 2035. In addition to the economic implications of this number, there are political implications. changing the program becomes harder the lower the ratio of people who might potentially benefit from a change relative to those who are most likely to take a hit. econlog.econlib.org -- cbo.gov