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Support for the Academy's Social Security statement

A sample of the news coverage supporting the Academy's recommendation to raise the normal retirement age for Social Security.

In a position statement on the issue, the Academy urges policymakers to immediately address Social Security’s long-term actuarial imbalance by raising the retirement age to reflect increased longevity. The position statement was developed by the Academy’s Board of Directors and issued on behalf of the U.S. actuarial profession.

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• "The earlier we tackle this, the less painful it will be"
  Aug. 31, 2008
  The Baltimore Sun
• Raising the retirement age among "the most sensible options"
  Aug. 12, 2008
  The Des Moines Register
• A "common-sense proposal"
  Aug. 8, 2008
  The Press-Register
  (Mobile, Ala.)
• "A compelling argument"
  Aug. 6, 2008
  The Sacramento Bee
• Retirement age should be "on the table"
  Aug. 6, 2008
  The Post and Courier
  (Charleston, S.C.)
• "The current program does not pencil out"
  Aug. 5, 2008
  The Seattle Post-Intelligencer
• "A fair, long-term Social Security solution"
  Aug. 5, 2008
  The Indianapolis Star
• "Retirement age needs a rethink"
  Aug. 3, 2008
  The Press and Sun Bulletin
  Binghamton, N.Y.

Information for journalists

If you are a journalist and need more information, please contact Andrew Simonelli, assistant director of communications for the Academy (202.785.7872 or Simonelli@actuary.org).

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