tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206839.post8733944244928188045..comments2023-09-09T09:26:22.175-04:00Comments on Andrew Samwick's Blog: CarveoutsAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13514024573333057559noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206839.post-5529861484960077892006-06-20T15:12:00.000-04:002006-06-20T15:12:00.000-04:00As a plan to reform Social Security this agenda so...As a plan to reform Social Security this agenda sounds like a good starting point. Unfortunately, PSA accounts are likely to be a tough sell among centrist Democrats before Nov 2006.Arun Khannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00283104336139330439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206839.post-50848201575212113552006-06-25T04:45:00.000-04:002006-06-25T04:45:00.000-04:00Unfortunately, bringing up the topic of modifying ...Unfortunately, bringing up the topic of modifying Social Security is considered "fightin' words." I blame partisanship and folks running for office needing something to galvanize the masses.muckdoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09964364454247504787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206839.post-58590129428275091602006-06-26T08:03:00.000-04:002006-06-26T08:03:00.000-04:00Did I miss an exemption from PRA contributions for...Did I miss an exemption from PRA contributions for those within, say, 3-5 years of retirement at the point they're established? Since the balance of the accounts are to be annuatized under this plan, the sum of contributions over that short period of time with no further compounding wouldn't be worth the administrative effort, let alone any distortions tha might result. Enhanced catch-up provisions for other retirement programs already provide an avenue for many in this cohort.TStockmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429662359024503711noreply@blogger.com