Expert profile
Name Allen W. Smith, Ph.D. Job title Economist and Social Security Expert
Organization	IRONWOOD PUBLICATIONS
Expertise	Dr. Smith is a recognized expert in the fields of economics, the American economy, the federal budget and government fiscal policy, unemployment, and Social Security.
Books and articles published	Understanding Inflation and Unemployment (Nelson-Hall, 1976) Alternate Selection of of Fortune Book club. Understanding Economics (Random House, 1986) Used in more than 600 schools in 48 states. Demystifying Economics: The Book That Makes Economics Accessible to Everyone (Ironwood Publications, 2000) The Alleged Budget Surplus, Social Security, and Voodoo Economics (Ironwood Publications, 2000) The Looting of Social Security: How the Government is Draining America's Retirement Account (Carroll and Graf 2004)
Background	B.S. in Ed.--Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1964. M.A. (Economics)--Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, 1967. Ph.D. (Economics) Indiana University, Bloomingon, Indiana 1970.
Country / Region	United States

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