The issue of the future of Social Security, on which millions of Americans depend, produced great political theater at the State of the Union address. That highlighted a bigger problem of financing retirement as baby boomers seek to retire, often with limited resources. Many argue that the solution to the problem is for people to work longer.
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Today
The Technocratic International: Experts and the Making of a World from Nowhere with Jan Eijking (Oxford UP, 2026)
Most international organisations today-from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change to the World Health Organisation-present themselves as technical institutions separate from political concerns. And yet they are frequently accused, whether by the public or by governments, ... Show More
39m 45s
Yesterday
Immoral Traffic An Ethnography of Law, NGOs, and the Governance of Prostitution in India with Vibhuti Ramachandran (Cambridge UP, 2025)
Immoral Traffic: An Ethnography of Law, NGOs, and the Governance of Prostitution in India (Cambridge UP, 2025) delves into the complex intersection of India's anti-prostitution law and global anti-trafficking campaigns, and how they impact sex workers in both voluntary and involu ... Show More
1h 50m
Oct 7
A Healthy Union: How States Can Lead on Environmental Health with Susan Kaplan (Island Press, 2025)
In the absence of adequate federal safeguards against pollution and toxic chemicals, state policies are the strongest tools available to create safe, sustainable environments. The good news is, around the country, red states and blue states are taking up the charge. In California ... Show More
30m 37s
Mar 2024
A Damning Portrait of the Dire Realities of Retirement in the US
Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Teresa Ghilarducci, Professor of Economics at The New School, discusses her book Work, Retire, Repeat: The Uncertainty of Retirement in the New Economy. Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Bre ... Show More
10m 2s
Jan 2025
Launch Your Retirement, Bitcoin Investing & Taxes - Ted Thatcher #6210
<p class="MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-1ht9rbj">Ted Thatcher joined Kerry Lutz to discuss his book, "Launch Your Retirement," which provides guidance for individuals transitioning from saving to spending in retirement, targeting those with established nest eggs look ... Show More
20m 41s
Apr 2025
Retire? In this economy?!
With 401(k)s taking a hit and the fate of Social Security uncertain, we get some advice for how to talk to the elders in your life about work and retirement.
This episode was produced by Carla Javier and Gabrielle Berbey, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch ... Show More
30m 11s
Dec 2021
Hope is NOT a Retirement Strategy
Retirement fund giant, CALPERS, voted in early November to use borrowed money and alternative assets to meet its investment-return target, even after lowering that target just a few months ago. Today’s guests discuss what this means for retirees depending on their pension for the ... Show More
58m 22s
Aug 2025
How Much Makes Someone Wealthy, and Why It Pays to Delay Social Security
More people are claiming Social Security early in 2025. Robert Brokamp speaks with Dr. Michael Finke, a professor at the American College of Financial Services, about why he thinks this is likely a mistake for most retirees.Also in this episode:- How much money do you need to be ... Show More
22m 33s