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The Retirement System That Works Against You

Social Security crowds out private savings, the tax code penalizes investment, and Trump accounts can leave families worse off than a plain brokerage account. Cato’s Romina Boccia and Adam Michel break down what’s wrong with Trump accounts and why universal savings accounts are the fix.

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Adam N. Michel

Director of Tax Policy Studies, Cato Institute; Former Deputy Staff Director at the US Congress Joint Economic Committee