Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
You may not know the name "Robert Ball," but you definitely know his legacy: The Social Security Program. As Social Security celebrates its 69th birthday this week, we look back at its original administrator and examine the many controversies and accomplishments of the program.
Guests
- Edward Berkowitz Professor of History and Public Policy, George Washington University; also author of "Robert Ball and the Politics of Social Security (Univ. of Wisconsin)
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