Ranking the global retirements systems of 47 countries, a group in Australia placed . the Netherlands at the top.
A Medicare Surprise
Whether looking back to 1965’s predictions or at the past decade, Medicare spending has alwaya had some surprises.
Our Most Up-to-Date Social Security Worries
With the newest Trustees Report, Social Security projections indicate the Congress might echo its 1983 negotiations.
Where There is More (and Less) Care For the Elderly
As Baby Boomers elevate the world’s ageing populations, their governments (and children) are deciding how they want to support them.
The Countries With the Best and Worst Social Security Systems
By comparing the world’s retirement systems through the Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index, we can see how to improve them.
Why a (Social Security) COLA Might Be Too Sweet
With Social Security COLAs (Cost-of-Living-Adjustments) soaring, we wind up with a wage mismatch that accelerates funding problems.
A New Way To See Old Age
Looking back 55 years at the changes in life expectancy, we could decide to change our definition of what it means to be old.
How Female Voters Got More Economic Power
We can look at the impact of the19th Amendment through an economic lens to see when and how female voters increased their power.
What the Pandemic Will Do to Social Security
A looming Social Security shortfall could happen much sooner because of pandemic spending and its impact on the birth rate.
Why Your Birthday Cake Might Have Too Many Candles
When we look at aging populations, 65 could be new 55 because of the difference between our chronological age and our biological age.
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