doi:10.7916/d8-jpjv-c009Oral history interview with Herman Somers 1968Somers, Herman Miles, 1911-1991oral historiesmixed materialGovernment executives--United StatesHealth insuranceUnemployment insuranceMedicareOld age pensionsUnited States Politics and government 20th centurySomers, Herman Miles, 1911-1991United States. Social Security AdministrationExperiences in Wisconsin with unemployment insurance and public welfare; detailed discussion of Madison group and their outlook: academic involvement in public affairs, economics as an instrument for action, health, old age, and unemployment insurance; establishment of social security; Medicare debate; Task Force on Health and Social Security, 1961; White House Conference on the Aged.