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I don't have much to add, but I have to tell you the following: Read Brad Setser everyday if you can. There is usually only one post per day, and the writing is very clear. The only downside is that his analysis makes me somewhat worried. As a sample, you should read today's post, or one of his recent columns called The Global Test.
Read also, the articles metioned in Brad's post from today which relates to social security among other things. Specially, Peter Gosselin's stories in the LA Times which were previously recommended also by Brad DeLong (Parts One, Two, and Three), and the Economist piece on social mobility in America.