Social Security

A washingtonpost.com special report detailing the debate over proposed changes to Social Security, the nation's largest entitlement program.

House Ways and Means Chairman Bill Thomas (R-Calif.) will include a provision in his Social Security legislation to help employers make enrollment in 401(k) plans automatic unless workers choose to opt out, according to congressional staff and knowledgeable lobbyists.
 
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