Opinion By: John Scott Read time:
Projects: Retirement Savings
The Retirement Crisis: We Need to Make It Easier to Save
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Opinion
Projects: Retirement Savings
Topics: Retirement & U.S. State Policy
Experts: John Scott
Places: United States
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John Scott Project Director
Retirement Savings
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Retirement security is largely dependent on people saving money through a plan provided by their employer, but millions of Americans lack access to this important benefit. Research shows that workers are 15 times more likely to save for retirement if they can use payroll deduction, but many small businesses are unable to offer retirement benefits due to high startup costs and a lack of administrative capacity.
