Tag: Lack of Federal Action has Spurred State Pension Initiatives
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But a national program would clearly be more sensible than 50 state pension plans. At any given moment, only about half of private sector workers are covered by any sort of employer-sponsored retirement plan. This lack of coverage has two implications. First, a substantial share of households – roughly one-third – end up wit…