As the ranks of the elderly continue to swell and their social welfare becomesa complex and contentious policy issue how will the United States balance theconfl... » 

As the ranks of the elderly continue to swell and their social welfare becomesa complex and contentious policy issue how will the United States balance theconflicting demographic and economic demands of providing for its oldercitizens especially in light of the anticipated economic burden of the babyboom generations impending retirement? These problems place the destiny ofSocial Security and health care at the epicenter of political discussion anddebate making a balanced perspective on these issues essential particularlyas the lives of millions of future Americans will be affected. The GenerationalEquity Debate offers social workers policy analysts political scientists andsociologists as well as general readers concerned about the fate of theelderly a complete range of viewpoints on this vital subject. «