Don’t Hate Jerry Brown For Making You Save
Dignified Retirement Shouldn't Just Be For the Rich
More than 6 million private sector workers in California may be about to enroll in a retirement plan—whether they like it or not.
Legislation signed last fall by Governor Jerry Brown would establish a retirement account for all workers at firms that have five or more employees and don’t already provide a retirement savings plan. The reason for the legislation, known as the California Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program, is that more than 6 million private sector workers in California lack access to an employer-sponsored retirement plan. Some of these workers …