Peoples ability to withstand financial shocks and one quarter of u. S. Respondents were financially fragile in the sense they could not come up with 2,000 in 30 days. Including respondents who reported probably being unable to come up with 2,000, half would be viewed as financially fragile. Low saving was the reported. In addition, Many Americans report that adequate saving for retirement is a challenge. In a 2014 gallup poll, only half respondents reported being confident they will have enough money to live comfortable in retirement. Research validates this concern and households in the lower distribution are most likely to be squeezed. So, for example, lower income households are much more likely to experience a material drop in their consumption at retirement than their higher income counterparts. Okay. So this brings us to the crucial questions of why people dont save enough and how federal policy can encourage them to save more. So to start, its not uncommon to hear people say the
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History, stories of fascinating women, and how their legacies resonate today. Share the stories of americas first ladies for the holidays. First ladies is available as a hardcover or ebook. Be sure to order your copy today. This weekend, the cspan cities tour explores the history and literary culture of worcester, massachusetts, located approximately 40 it was am boston, major contributor to the Industrial Revolution and was. Nown for its innovators booktv will learn about the life of henry george who published progress and poverty in 1879, and then we will visit one of the largest repositories in the country of books and articles related to the history of the United States. Next, we will speak with Jeanette Greenwood about that of africanamericans to worcester during the civil war. There are quite a few of friedman aid societies organized. It is this time that is very forwardlooking, very progressive and a lot of ways. On American History tv, we will visit mechanics hall. The building
With us on this xxx morning. 3 3 our string of great weather 3 will continue through most of this week. We are expecting very mild weather to continue through at least friday. Overnight look for increasing clouds and lows to bottom out at around 30. For tomorrow we are going to see partly cloudy skies and highs will reach the mid 50s. For thursday, the weather looks pretty much the same with highs reaching the mid 50s once again and breezy winds. Friday cools off a little bit before our next weather system pulls through over the weekend. 3 3 3 donald trump continues to make all muslims from entering the country. Despite widespread condemnation from Muslim Leaders and trumps republican rivals. Don champion has the latest from new york. 3 nats donald trump isnt backing down from his latest controversial proposal calling for a total and complete ban on muslims coming into the us. At a rally in South Carolina monday night. The republican president ial front runner tried making his case. Ot
To my afghan colleagues but certainly they are and they are making news interestingly. I will give you an example. The u. S. Army sergeant whos being taken hostage by the network there was some discussion saying the u. S. Was open to negotiating the release of the telegram prisoners from guantanamo and the taliban about two days after that report came out very quickly so w that we at negotiating this issue at all rightparen so they are savvy in the global media environment. If they become more influential in the post 14 afghanistan or if they are candidates that are sympathetic and win a seat or two if they are going to be a part of the game or if they are going to be fighting, which i guess they are in some places. If they might somehow get engaged in governing, could they possibly tolerate other voices . Can be mature to the level they allow other people to speak as well as them in a more serious afghanistan than the one they ran previously. The short answer of that is probably not.