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The Challenges and Opportunities of Demographic Change in America

GAO-07-1061CG Published: Jun 07, 2007. Publicly Released: Jun 07, 2007.
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This is a Comptroller General Presentation delivered to the National Conference on the New Human Resources Frontier: Utilizing Older Workers for Competitive Advantage at the Center for Productive Longevity on June 7, 2007. Major topics of this presentation include: demographic trends for employers and workers, key elements for economic security in retirement, why older Americans don't work longer, social security reform, and potential health care reform approaches.

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Baby boomersDemographyEconomic analysisEconomic growthEconomic policiesEmployee retirement plansFederal social security programsFiscal policiesHealth care cost controlHealth care costsHealth care programsHealth care reformIntergovernmental fiscal relationsLabor forceLessons learnedMedicareOlder workersPension plan cost controlPensionsRetirement ageStrategic planning