Tag: pension inequality

A glass jar full of coins and plant growing through it with some coins and plant leaves.

The brief’s key findings are: Among workers whose employers offer a pension plan, participation rates are much lower for low earners and have declined over time. The decline is largely due to the rise of 401(k)s. Low earners often cite monetary constraints, though non-monetary reasons are also important. On the non-monetary side auto-enrollment should help,…