In the News • May 11, 2009
CEPR Journal, May 2009 The recession that has gripped California’s economy has created intense pressures on public sector budgets, where officials are forced to meet demands for greater services in the face of declining tax revenues. In turn, this may intensify efforts by taxpayer groups to dismantle traditional “defined benefit” pension programs for public employees. […]
In the News • May 10, 2009
Oregonian, May 10, 2009 Marie Coco covers NIRS new research brief and says Mother’s Day is a time for more conversations about how mothers—and all American women—are going to be supported in old age. Women used to depend on traditional pensions that under the law protected surviving spouses, usually a widow, with lifetime monthly benefits. These […]
In the News • May 10, 2009
The Leaf Chronicle, May 10, 2009 Marie Coco covers NIRS new research brief and says Mother’s Day is a time for more conversations about how mothers—and all American women—are going to be supported in old age. Women used to depend on traditional pensions that under the law protected surviving spouses, usually a widow, with lifetime monthly […]
In the News • May 10, 2009
Asbury Park Press, May 10, 2009 Marie Coco covers NIRS new research brief and says Mother’s Day is a time for more conversations about how mothers—and all American women—are going to be supported in old age. Women used to depend on traditional pensions that under the law protected surviving spouses, usually a widow, with lifetime monthly […]
In the News • May 9, 2009
The Indianapolis Star, May 9, 2009 David Ignatius covers the U.S. retirement security crisis. He refers to a recent NIRS poll, which indicates anxiety about the issue. Some 83% of those Americans polled said they were worried about having a secure retirement. Of those with a 401(k) account, only about half thought they would have enough money […]
In the News • May 9, 2009
Real Clear Politics, May 9, 2009 — Syndicated columnist Marie Coco covers NIRS new research brief and says Mother’s Day is a time for more conversations about how mothers—and all American women—are going to be supported in old age. Marie Coco covers NIRS new research brief and says Mother’s Day is a time for more conversations about how mothers—and […]
In the News • May 9, 2009
US News & World Report, May 9, 2009 Two reports crossed my desk this week each pointing out unique retirement challenges faced by either men or women. Here’s a quick look. Women’s challenges. Women typically live longer than men, which means more years of retirement that need to be financed. Once you make it to […]
In the News • May 9, 2009
North County Times, May 9, 2009 Marie Coco covers NIRS new research brief and says Mother’s Day is a time for more conversations about how mothers—and all American women—are going to be supported in old age. Women used to depend on traditional pensions that under the law protected surviving spouses, usually a widow, with lifetime monthly […]
In the News • May 9, 2009
Washington Post Writers Group, May 9, 2009 — Syndicated columnist Marie Coco covers NIRS new research brief and says Mother’s Day is a time for more conversations about how mothers—and all American women—are going to be supported in old age. Despite all the educational and employment gains women have made over the last three decades, “there’s still a […]