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To: Diana in Wisconsin
the current retirement system continues to exclude millions of Americans who lack access to 401(k)s and similar employer-sponsored plans.

The 'lack of access' to retirement plans doesn't sound like the real reason - it's more like the complete lack of actual 'saving'.
4 posted on 02/10/2026 6:46:51 AM PST by greenbrier
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To: greenbrier

True, these people still have access to IRAs.


11 posted on 02/10/2026 6:52:15 AM PST by yuleeyahoo (“Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!” - the deep-state)
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To: greenbrier
The 'lack of access' to retirement plans doesn't sound like the real reason

It isn't a reason at all. How hard is it to call up a bank or investment firm and open an IRA?

19 posted on 02/10/2026 7:00:11 AM PST by Lizavetta
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To: greenbrier
it's more like the complete lack of actual 'saving'.

Modified slightly to: it's more like the complete lack of actual 'investing'.

27 posted on 02/10/2026 7:08:18 AM PST by Go Gordon (Cheaper to deport than support!)
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To: greenbrier

Financial discipline is lacking from the top of this country all the way down....

I can start retirement accounts, if I so choose, in 30 seconds with fidelity for myself, my wife and if I wanted, my children.

Issue is putting money away. Gotta remember people out there are paying for groceries on payment plans.......


41 posted on 02/10/2026 7:30:15 AM PST by SPDSHDW (A sinner saved by Jesus)
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