https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/02/17/most-americans-now-facing-a-retirement-thats-worse-than-their-parents/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 01:35:49 -0400<![CDATA[There was already mounting concern for the long-term security of the country’s rapidly graying population. Then the downturn destroyed 40 percent of Americans’ personal wealth, while creating a long period of high unemployment and an environment in which savings accounts pay almost no interest. Although the surging stock market is approaching record highs, most of these gains are flowing to well-off Americans who already are in relatively good shape for retirement.]]>Sun, 17 Feb 2013 20:30:28 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/02/17/most-americans-now-facing-a-retirement-thats-worse-than-their-parents-n100224