Social Security's treatment of postwar generations

Jagadeesh Gokhale

Economic Commentary, 1998, issue Nov

Abstract: Social Security's tax treatment of distinct groups varies widely among postwar generations: Women, whites, and the college educated have lower lifetime net tax rates than do men, non-whites, and those without a college education. Among income groups, the middle class faces the highest lifetime net tax rate

Keywords: Social; security (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1998
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