Upcoming event: “Social Security’s projected shortfall and why Congress should act soon to fix it”

The Pew Economic Policy Group cordially invites you to attend a discussion on

Social Security's projected shortfall and why Congress should act soon to fix it

• Charles Blahous, public trustee for Social Security and Medicare and former economic advisor to President George W. Bush
  
• Robert Greenstein, executive director of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
  

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will discuss their new paper,
Social Security Shortfall Warrants Action Soon,
and answer questions about the reality and scope of Social Security's projected shortfall.

The authors also will explain why action soon would allow for more balanced policies and contribute modestly to long-run deficit reduction.

The discussion will be moderated by Scott S. Greenberger, senior officer for the Pew Fiscal Analysis Initiative.

November 9, 2010

2:00pm to 3:00pm

Location: Senate Russell Office Building, Room 485

(Visitors entrance at the corner of C Street NE and Delaware Street NE)

Refreshments will be served

To RSVP, please email pfai-info@pewtrusts.org by November 5, 2010

For more information, please contact Evgeni Dobrev at 202.540.6389 or edobrev@pewtrusts.org

For media inquiries, please contact Samantha Lasky at 202.540.6390 or slasky@pewtrusts.org