I joined The New School in 2008 after 25 years as a professor of economics at the University of Notre Dame. My forthcoming book, Work, Retire, Repeat: The Uncertainty of Retirement in the New Economy rethinks the common advice that work in old age is possible and good. My most
Why Workers Need Social Security AND Retirement Savings Act (RSAA)
The Retirement Savings for Americans Act, currently pending in Congress, is also part of the solution.
CWA Union Fights Back Against So-Called Pension De-Risking
Twenty years after Executive Life defaulted on worker pensions GM and Verizon helped kickstart a broader trend in corporate America, where over $300 billion in retiree...
Larry Fink And Bernie Sanders Agree: We Have A Retirement Crisis
When a billionaire corporate executive and Senator Bernie Sanders agree on something, it’s worth paying attention.
Why Bernie Sanders Is Right About America’s Retirement Crisis
Nearly half (44%) of all American households with members aged 55-64 have no savings at all and will have to rely entirely on Social Security.
No, I Don’t Hate 401(k)s — I Want Pensions For All, Not Just A Few
But a fair observer of the 401(k) system would point out where it is working and where it has holes.