The Origins of the Ownership Society
Subtitle: How the Defined Contribution Paradigm Changed America
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; Oxford University Press
Published: December 22, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9780195339352
Subjects: American history; History; Legal Reference / Law Profession; History: American; USA; Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice; United States - 21st Century; History / United States / 21st Century; Law and legislation; Retirement income; Social security; Social security individual investment accounts; United States
Description: America today is a defined contribution society, saving for retirement, health care and educational savings through IRAs, 401(k) accounts, 529 programs, FSAs, HRAs, HSAs and other individual accounts which did not exist a generation ago. This book describes the defined contribution revolution, its causes, and implications.