Reluctant to Retire

The Brian Lehrer Show | Aug 5, 2024

As Joe Biden knows, stepping away from a high-powered job can be a difficult decision to make. Charley Locke, freelance writer, discusses her reporting on why some people put retirement off, and listeners weigh in.

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