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Episode: Can Policy Save America’s Aging Population? w/ Teresa Ghilarducci (Economist)
Description: What do today’s tax policies really mean for the future of Social Security and retirement? Economist Teresa Ghilarducci joins Josh to break down a wave of new proposals, including the Trump-backed MAGA accounts and tax cuts on tips and Social Security income. Together, they dig into what these changes signal for long-term economic stability, especially for working families and retirees.
The two cover the unraveling crisis in long-term care, the decline of sustainable retirement plans, and how Medicaid struggles to fill the gaps. Teresa shares her perspective on the shift away from defined benefit pensions, the ri...