401(k) plans

A race to the bottom?

New Census Bureau data released earlier this week shows that more Americans are living in poverty now than at any time since 1993. While an increase might be understandable, given the uncertain economy, the numbers are still staggering. Read more »

Towards A 21st Century Retirement System

Poll after poll suggests that working Americans are deeply concerned about their future retirement income, Read more »

Wake Up Washington: Older Women and Economic Security

Imagine living your whole life working just to pay the bills – not saving for your future Read more »

America’s Failed 401(k) Experiment

While the unfunded pension liabilities in many public retirement funds have received Read more »

Senator Tom Harkin delivers floor statement in support of Retirement USA

Mr. HARKIN. Madam President, I rise today to speak out in support of Retirement  USA’s ‘‘Wake Up, Washington!’’ Month Read more »

It's Economic Security, Stupid

In 1992 Democratic strategist James Carville summed up the presidential race between Bill Clinton and George Herbert Walker in four now very famous words: “It’s the economy, stupid.” Read more »

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