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February 15, 2000

Social Security Work Incentives

Committee members heard testimony on work disincentives in Social Security programs,
including the current Social Security earnings penalty. Some in Congress wish to
eliminate earnings caps on senior citizens in the work force.

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Kenneth Apfel Commissioner Social Security Administration
Bruce Bartlett Senior Fellow National Center for Policy Analysis

Jane Baumgasten Member AARP->Legislative Council
Mac Collins U.S. Representative [R] Georgia
Lloyd Doggett U.S. Representative [D] Texas
Leora Friedberg Professor University of California, San Diego
Robert Greenstein Founder and Executive Director Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
J.D. Hayworth U.S. Representative [R] Arizona
Henry Hough Member 60 Plus Association
Kenny Hulshof U.S. Representative [R] Missouri
Sam Johnson U.S. Representative [R] Texas
Sander Levin U.S. Representative [D] Michigan
Jim Martin President 60 Plus Association
Robert T. Matsui U.S. Representative [D] California
Jim McCrery U.S. Representative [R] Louisiana
Martha McSteen President National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare
Collin Peterson U.S. Representative [D] Minnesota
Rob Portman U.S. Representative [R] Ohio
Aldona Robbins Senior Research Fellow Institute for Policy Innovation
Eugene Shaw Jr. U.S. Representative [R] Florida
John Tanner U.S. Representative [D] Tennessee
Jerry Weller U.S. Representative [R] Illinois
Zed Wondemu Member National Restaurant Association
Tom Woods Board Member National Assn. of Home Builders

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House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security

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Program ID:: 155425-1
Category:: House Committee
Format:: House Committee
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Feb 16, 2000 | 5:15am EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:: Feb 16, 2000 | 3:59pm EST | C-SPAN 2

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Feb 16, 2000 | 5:15am EST | C-SPAN 2
Feb 16, 2000 | 3:59pm EST | C-SPAN 2

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