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In the U.S., we've (usually) expected our elders to remain productive
Author(s)	W Andrew Achenbaum
Journal title	The Public Policy and Aging Report, vol 10, no 2, Summer 1999
Publisher	National Academy on an Aging Society, Summer 1999
Pages	pp 7-10, 13
Keywords	Employment of older people ; Social security [generally] ; Histories ; United States of America.
Annotation	Ideas about older American people's capacity for productive ageing have not changed overnight; and problems about superannuation attracted little attention in the early 20th century. This article examines the consequences of the 1935 Social Security Act in the US, and how social security policy-makers have subsequently reduced dependency through productivity. Old-age policies must encourage both responsibilities and rights: vital ageing presupposes the capacity and desire to contribute to continuing prosperity. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-990824252 A
Classmark	GC: TYA: 6A: 7T
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