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Thursday January 6, 2005

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10:00Social Security

The President's proposal for Social Security will likely include not only private accounts but reductions in future benefits. A panel talks about several different options for shoring up Social Security and how they could affect you.

Guests

John Rother, director of policy and strategy for AARP

David John, research fellow at the Heritage Foundation

11:00Rushworth Kidder: "Moral Courage" (William Morrow)

In the 2004 presidential election, many Americans said moral judgment was a crucial factor in their decision. An ethicist explores how our values lead us to make complex decisions in all aspects of our lives, from the White House to the schoolhouse.

Guests

Rushworth Kidder, founder and president of the Institute for Global Ethics and author of eight books on subjects ranging from international ethics to the global future.

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