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Andrew Biggs - Lies and Statistics—What the 401(k) Data Actually Says
D.C. Pension Geeks
Chapters
0:01
The Retirement Policy Research Narrative
17:05
Media Influence on Retirement Policy Debate
21:37
Tax Incentives for Retirement Savings
31:02
Government Intervention in Retirement Saving
39:08
Debating Social Security and Tax Policy
55:36
Political Challenges in Social Security Reform
1:04:42
Understanding American Attitudes Towards Taxes
D.C. Pension Geeks
Andrew Biggs - Lies and Statistics—What the 401(k) Data Actually Says
Jul 15, 2024
Season 1
Episode 19
Andrew Biggs
Former high-ranking Social Security Administration official and retirement policy gadfly Andrew Biggs joins American Retirement Association CEO Brian Graff for a frank discussion about the data fueling the 401(k) debate. Biggs, a frequent financial media critic of ‘retirement crisis’ sensationalism, explains the retirement readiness disconnect—and why we get it so wrong.
