Congressional Republicans have set out to undo an Obama administration rule that makes it easier for states and cities to expand retirement options for private-sector workers.
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Want to Expand Social Security? Look North
Democrats who have started a discussion about improving retirement security in the U.S. would do well to take a page out of Canada’s book.
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How to Fix Social Security? Expand It
Proposals abound to overhaul the Social Security system via means-testing, raising the retirement age, or price adjustments. But the real solution to a fairer, more stable retirement system is Social Security expansion.
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How 401(k)s Have Worsened the Retirement Gap
Most Americans’ retirement income relies on Social Security and dwindling pensions, not private accounts.
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Why Social Security Beats All Rivals — And the Case for Expanding It
More retirees are relying exclusively on Social Security than ever before. The program itself is sound—but it needs to be expanded.
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Senior Class: America’s Unequal Retirement
One of the cruelest manifestations of widening inequality happens in life’s final quarter.