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Mayors and other officials from around the country gathered for an annual winter meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Their remarks focused on state, local and federal efforts to create…

Commission members questioned witnesses about the outlook for the Social Security program, as well as potential changes in Social Security.

In their third meeting, commission members heard testimony on the historical experience of administering portable personal accounts, various types of trust funds used by the Social Security …

The President Commission to Strengthen Social Security met for another panel discussion led by former Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan and Co-Chair Richard Parsons.

Participants talked about proposed reforms to the Social Security system, including plans to add personal investment accounts, changing retirement ages, and extending the solvency of the sys…

Leslie Stahl moderated a panel which focused on participation in local and national politics. The panelists talked about the problems and possible solutions to disenchantment with political …

Ms. Stahl moderated a discussion on citizen participation in politics and society. They debated whether leadership should and actually does come from the federal government or from local off…

Senator Lieberman sponsored a forum on the future of Medicare and Social Security. Representatives of the business community and the Internal Revenue Service discussed the role of the federa…

Participants discussed the status of the Social Security program, especially its impact on young people. They examined how the program could be changed to still benefits older citizens witho…

The guests discussed how trade legislation is being effected by the world economy. They answered questions from viewers.