US. How The Decline Of Pensions Furthered The Racial Wealth Gap
The gulf between those who will enjoy their golden years and those who will struggle is growing. An ever larger number of American workers will have to make large and painful cuts in their standard of living after they stop working. The retirement crisis comes on the heels of declining defined-benefit (DB) pensions. Riskier and costlier defined contribution (DC) accounts such as 401(k)s and IRAs have taken their place. At the same time, the workforce has changed as non-white...
