Withdrawing

The Brian Lehrer Show | Apr 1, 2010

Many baby boomers are closely watching their retirement accounts. Stephen Gandel’s cover story for this week’s Time argues that we should abolish the 401(k) entirely. Plus, Roger Ferguson, CEO of TIAA-CREF, offers his take. Then: The case for fewer troops in Afghanistan; Comptroller candidate Bill de Blasio on crime and safety; driving cross country to re-define feminism; and more inductees in the People’s Hall of Fame.

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