Monday, May 10, 2010
Are the Feds trying to nationalize your retirement savings?
For some time, there have been rumblings that the federal government might try to solve its budgetary problems by nationalizing (i.e., stealing) the money that millions of Americans have set aside for retirement in 401(k) plans and the like. One way they might do this is to confiscate the cash on hand in exchange for a promise to make future payments in the form of an "annuity." An involuntary annuity, in that scenario.
I haven't taken this speculation too seriously, mostly because the core of the Democratic Party consists of lawyers, and a lawyer's most precious possession is his 401(k) account. One of those who have taken the threat more seriously is Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, who co-authored a letter warning the Obama administration against any attempt to confiscate Americans' retirement savings...
Power Line Blog: Are the Feds trying to nationalize your retirement savings?
I haven't taken this speculation too seriously, mostly because the core of the Democratic Party consists of lawyers, and a lawyer's most precious possession is his 401(k) account. One of those who have taken the threat more seriously is Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, who co-authored a letter warning the Obama administration against any attempt to confiscate Americans' retirement savings...
Power Line Blog: Are the Feds trying to nationalize your retirement savings?
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