Abstract
In 1954 and again in 1983, a representative sample of American adults was asked its opinion on the expected adequacy of social security benefits upon retirement. Although the majority in both years was pessimistic, a remarkable shift toward satisfaction with benefits took place among recipients-that is, the elderly and widows. Those with actual experience of benefits gave the most negative replies in 1954 but the most positive replies by 1983. An explanation is suggested for continued skepticism among nonrecipients and the reversal in opinion among recipients that focuses on economic developments and social welfare system expansion.
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