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Guest host: Susan Page of USA Today
President Bush has called for allowing workers to put part of their Social Security payroll contributions into personal investment accounts. Some critics say the plan is too expensive and too risky for future retirees, while others say the program doesn't need change. A panel talks about Social Security and ideas for changing the program.
Randall S. Kroszner, professor of economics at the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business and former member of the White House Council of Economic Advisors, 2001-2003
Dean Baker, co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research and co-author of "Social Security: The Phony Crisis" (Portfolio)
Peter Orszag, senior fellow in economic studies at the Brookings Institution and author of "Saving Social Security"
Guest host: Susan Page of USA Today
Jimmy Winkfield was once one of the best jockeys in the world. He won back to back Kentucky Derbies and countless big races but moved to Europe after racism drove him from America. The story of how he outraced his opponents and the great historical events of his time.
Ed Hotaling, author of "The Great Black Jockeys" and "They're Off! Horse Racing at Saratoga," is an Emmy-award winning reporter.