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A solid corrective thwack against conventional (and often false) wisdom, propagated by doomsters, about the perils of a nation living longer. - Robert Butler, Founding Director of the National Institute on Aging

James Schulz and Robert Binstock unquestionably take places of honor among the elders of the gerontological tribe. Decades of study, teaching, civic engagement, writing, and speaking to peers, lawmakers, and informed citizens have secured their reputations as knowledgeable, judicious, respected experts on the economics and politics of aging, respectively. -- W. Andrew Achenbaum, PhD Journal of Aging and Social Policy This is a useful primer for any person who wants a sneak preview of the difficult days ahead. -- Steve Goddard History Wire - Where the Past Comes Alive This timely book offers a worthwhile read for anyone interested in learning about the history of pension plans in the United States, their administration, and their economic impact on retirees. -- Marvin Pelaez Monthly Labor Review Highly recommended. Midwest Book Review

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James H. Schulz is a professor emeritus of economics at Brandeis University and the former president of the Gerontological Society of America. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Kleemier Award for outstanding research in the field of aging. Robert H. Binstock is a professor of aging, health, and society at Case Western Reserve University. He has served as director of a White House Task Force on older Americans and is the coeditor of Dementia and Aging: Ethics, Values, and Policy Choices, The Future of Long-Term Care: Social and Policy Issues, and The Lost Art of Caring: A Challenge to Health Professionals, Families, Communities, and Society, all published by Johns Hopkins.

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