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July/August 2008

Election 2008: In the Public Interest

The Facts About Medicare
The Medicare system in its current form is unsustainable. And the longer we wait to fix it, the more painful the remedy.
by Concerned Actuaries

Election 2008: In the Public Interest

It's Time for a National Discussion on Retirement
The United States isn't getting any younger. Will the primary sources of income that anchored retirement security in the past suffice in the future?
by Mark Shemtob

Analyzing Analytics:
The Debate Between Intuition and Statistical Thinking

Many people, even experts, go with their gut when making important decisions. Can actuaries help?
by James Guszcza

Accounting Quandary for Health Benefits in Retirement

Differing opinions on discount rate selection under a new government accounting standard could lead local governments to unintentionally mislead creditors about their financial obligations for retiree health benefits.
by Kevin Binder

A treasury of Vanderhoof
Irwin Vanderhoof's columns for Contingencies have been collected in one volume. Order "Through an Actuarial Looking Glass" for just $16.

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