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Retirement

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Bitcoin

Bitcoin in Retirement Accounts Could Be a Good Idea

Trump’s executive order directs the Labor Department to loosen rules on retirement accounts, potentially shifting trillions in savings toward higher-return, but riskier assets like bitcoin.

Joakim Book | 8.13.2025 2:30 PM

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Social Security

Americans Misunderstand Social Security but Appear Open to Reform

Younger Americans seem ready to treat the program as a safety net, not a retirement plan.

J.D. Tuccille | 8.13.2025 7:00 AM

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Social Security

Social Security Is Deeply Unfair. The Social Security Fairness Act Won't Fix That.

What is paid out to Social Security beneficiaries is not a return on workers' investments. It's just a government expenditure, like any other.

Eric Boehm | 12.17.2024 12:55 PM

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer of New York | BONNIE CASH/UPI/Newscom

Social Security

Senate Tees Up $200 Billion Social Security Giveaway to Public Sector Workers

The Social Security Fairness Act will boost payouts to public sector workers who receive pensions and did not pay taxes to support Social Security.

Eric Boehm | 12.16.2024 1:26 PM

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Social Security

Social Security Approaches Its Day of Reckoning

Americans should plan for their futures rather than relying on a nonexistent Social Security “trust fund.”

J.D. Tuccille | 11.18.2024 7:00 AM

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Entitlements

Abolish Social Security

Stop robbing poor, hard-working Peter to pay well-off, retired Paul.

Jack Nicastro | 11.14.2024 6:00 AM

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Supreme Court

Biden Now Wants To Force Others To Retire Too

Plus: Vance's anti-Trump emails, Venezuelan elections, toxic masculinity discourse, and more...

Liz Wolfe | 7.29.2024 9:30 AM

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Republican Party

The 2024 GOP Platform Promises To 'Make America Affordable Again.' So Why Are They Embracing Fiscal Insanity?

Although former President Donald Trump's deregulatory agenda would make some positive changes, it's simply not enough.

Veronique de Rugy | 7.11.2024 12:01 AM

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Pensions

California's Leaders Still Ignoring State Pension Debt

California has just 72 percent of the assets needed to make payments to retired public workers, many of whom get to collect six-figure annual payments.

Steven Greenhut | 5.10.2024 7:30 AM

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Economic Nationalism

Opposition to U.S. Steel Sale Shows How Similar Biden and Trump Are on Trade

Economic nationalists are claiming the deal endangers "national security" to convince Americans that a good deal for investors, employees, and the U.S. economy will somehow make America less secure. That's nonsense.

Veronique de Rugy | 3.21.2024 12:01 AM

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National Debt

Politicians Need To Stop Pretending the National Debt Is Sustainable

The reality raises questions about the kind of future we want to leave for the next generation.

Veronique de Rugy | 2.1.2024 1:15 PM

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Politics

DeSantis, Haley Highlight the Republican Party's Deeply Unserious Approach to Social Security

A decade ago, DeSantis was supporting real efforts at reforming Social Security. Now, he's refusing to even acknowledge the problem.

Eric Boehm | 1.11.2024 2:45 PM

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Florida

The Villages Is America's Boomer Boomtown

The Florida master-planned retirement community spans 33 square miles and counting.

Zach Weissmueller | 12.11.2023 8:00 AM

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Florida

A Bonus Reason Roundtable Featuring Four 'Florida Men' of Our Own

Plus: The Reason webathon is happening right now. Donate so we can make more fun podcasts like this one!

Peter Suderman, Stephanie Slade, Zach Weissmueller, and C.J. Ciaramella | 11.30.2023 5:16 PM

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Politics

D.C.'s Premier Elder Care Community

Where your final years are active, dignified, and pretty much permanent.

John Carter, Austin Bragg, and Meredith Bragg | 7.28.2023 11:15 AM

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Entitlements

Social Security and Medicare Are Ticking Time Bombs

Even taking all the money from every billionaire wouldn't cover our coming bankruptcy.

John Stossel | 5.31.2023 12:30 PM

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Ron DeSantis

The Two Faces of Ron DeSantis

Sometimes he calls for freedom, and sometimes he preaches something darker.

John Stossel | 5.24.2023 12:30 AM

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Election 2024

Vivek Ramaswamy Thinks 'Wokeness Is a Cultural Cancer'

Why the businessman launched a long shot campaign for the presidency.

John Stossel | 5.17.2023 12:30 AM

President Joe Biden in front of Vice President Kamala Harris | Gripas Yuri/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom

Economics

Biden's First Veto Protects and Promotes ESG

What at first appears to be deregulation is actually economic activism in disguise.

David McGarry | 3.21.2023 5:15 PM

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Immigration

The Answer to Population Decline Is More Immigration

Politicians' go-to fixes like child tax credits and federal paid leave are known for creating disincentives to work without much impact on fertility.

Veronique de Rugy | 2.23.2023 12:01 AM

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Social Security

3 Reasons To Abolish Social Security Now!

The old-age entitlement is unsustainable, unfair, and unnecessary. Replace it with something that helps the needy of any age.

Nick Gillespie | 2.15.2023 11:00 AM

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Congress

Social Security Is on the Brink of Collapse. The GOP Won't Touch It.

In 1950, there were more than 16 workers for every beneficiary. In 2035, that ratio will be only 2.3 workers per retiree.

Veronique de Rugy | 1.26.2023 12:01 AM

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Government Spending

Congress Can Reduce the Deficit by $7.7 Trillion in 10 Years

The Congressional Budget Office projects that future deficits will explode. But there's a way out.

Veronique de Rugy | 12.22.2022 1:00 PM

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Economy

Republicans Need an Actual Plan To Grow the Economy

The biggest beneficiaries of economic growth are poor people. But the deepest case for economic growth is a moral one.

Veronique de Rugy | 11.17.2022 1:20 PM

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Airlines

After a $54 Billion Airline Bailout, Elizabeth Warren Thinks She Gets To Make the Rules

More airline workers and more flights—not bailouts and restrictions on mergers—is the better policy.

Veronique de Rugy | 8.4.2022 12:20 PM

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Family

The End of Roe Is Republicans' Latest Excuse for Growing the Size and Cost of Government

There is demand for child tax credits, paid family leave, and funding for crisis pregnancy centers but the Rubio-Romney plan is not the answer.

Bonnie Kristian | 6.28.2022 4:20 PM

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Immigration

Strong Job Growth Isn't Enough

Despite a promising April jobs report, the U.S. is still 3 million workers short.

Michael D. Farren | 5.10.2022 5:20 PM

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Economics

Why Are the Feds So Mad About Bitcoin Retirement Investing?

The Department of Labor and Sen. Elizabeth Warren have strong opinions about Fidelity’s new 401K option

Andrea O'Sullivan | 5.10.2022 8:30 AM

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Property Rights

Private Property Rights Made the First Thanksgiving Possible

Something to be grateful for.

John Stossel | 11.24.2021 4:26 PM

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Government Spending

Social Security Will Be Insolvent in 12 Years

Without policy changes, beneficiaries will receive only 78 percent of what was promised starting in 2034.

Eric Boehm | 9.1.2021 3:25 PM

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Economics

Social Security Will Be Insolvent Even Sooner Than Expected, Thanks to COVID-19 Pandemic

A new report from the Social Security Administration expects the program to hit insolvency by 2035. Some experts say it could happen as soon as 2028 if there is a serious recession.

Eric Boehm | 4.24.2020 1:25 PM

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Social Security

A Truly Populist Social Security Reform

Politicians need to face the facts about Social Security.

Veronique de Rugy | 8.22.2019 12:01 AM

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Reason Roundup

Trump Wants $5 Billion for a Border Wall. Here Are Some Better Alternatives: Reason Roundup

Plus: Postmodern marketplaces or fraud? And the Reason webathon continues!

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 11.28.2018 9:50 AM

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Congress

Universal Savings Accounts a Silver Lining in GOP Tax Reform

The Republican tax plan contains one reform worth cheering for.

Veronique de Rugy | 9.13.2018 12:01 AM

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Politics

Why Jeff Flake Matters

Principle and humility are shoved to the margins of the modern GOP.

Matt Welch | 12.9.2017 8:40 AM

Economics

47 Percent of Americans Expect to Retire Later Than Initially Planned

Get used to it

Reason Staff | 10.18.2013 11:10 AM

Economics

Poll: More Americans Accept Working During Retirement Age

82 percent over 50 expect to keep working

Reason Staff | 10.14.2013 5:50 PM

Politics

Utah Lt. Gov. Steps Down for Financial Reasons

Wants to save up for retirement

Reason Staff | 9.17.2013 6:00 PM

Economics

Boomers' Retirement Confidence Drops

28 percent of Americans have no confidence they have enough money

Reason Staff | 4.2.2013 6:20 PM

Economics

Boomers May Be Better Prepared for Retirement Than Feared

There's hope for America's worst generation

Reason Staff | 2.25.2013 1:40 PM

Economics

Gen Xers Now Worried Most About Retirement

Have lost wealth and aren't saving money

Reason Staff | 10.22.2012 3:45 PM

Politics

17 Percent of Wisconsinites Favor Disbursing Retirement Benefits to Gov't Workers Before Age 60

Emily Ekins | 5.29.2012 12:15 PM

Politics

17 Percent of Wisconsinites Favor Disbursing Retirement Benefits to Gov't Workers Before Age 60

Emily Ekins | 5.29.2012 12:15 PM

Politics

Sen. Alan Simpson Kindly Provides Example of Those Thank You Letters He Went on About

Scott Shackford | 5.23.2012 5:07 PM

Politics

Exploring Real Attitudes Toward Entitlement Reform

Emily Ekins | 8.31.2011 6:58 PM

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