Should new parents be able to tap into their future Social Security benefits to pay for parental leave now? Two experts debate the issue.
Carrie L. Lukas
Independent Women's Forum
Carrie Lukas is the president of the Independent Women's Forum. She is the co-author of Liberty Is No War on Women and the author of The Politically Incorrect Guide to Women, Sex, and Feminism. She previously worked as senior domestic policy analyst for the House Republican Policy Committee and at the Cato Institute. She is a graduate of Princeton University and Harvard's Kennedy School of Government.
Benjamin Veghte, PhD
National Academy of Social Insurance
Benjamin Veghte, PhD, is Vice President for Policy at the National Academy of Social Insurance. His research, teaching, and policy work have been devoted to advancing our understanding of the role of social insurance in thriving economies and democratic societies. He earned his master's in public administration from Harvard’s Kennedy School and his PhD in modern European history from the University of Chicago.
