Algebra and Social Security: A Perfect Fit

Publication: Journal of Economic Education

Volume: Volume 29, No. 1

Issue: Winter 1998

Pages: 47-53

Author(s): Arthur Mead (University of Rhode Island)

Address (Principal Author):Arthur Mead, Department of Economics, University of Rhode Island, 806 Chaffee Social Science Center, Kingston, RI 02881-0808, (401) 792-2212, fax: (401) 792-2892

Internet Address (Principal Author):acmead@uriacc.uri.edu

Title: Algebra and Social Security: A Perfect Fit

Abstract: Because most students work and pay FICA taxes, they relate to the issue of social security. Students can be engaged in the task of collecting data and forecasting sets of economic and demographic variables that determine future tax rates. Students then discuss government policies that are derived from 'their' economic models.

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