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Peer reviewedAtkins, G. Lawrence; Erbs, Laura A. – Generations, 1989
The federal legislative agenda must focus on three trends: (1) the rise in health care costs; (2) the serious decline in the personal savings rate and the effect on pensions; and (3) the lengthening period of retirement as a combination of early retirement and longer life spans. (SK)
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Federal Legislation, Financial Support, Health Care Costs
