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WCI #251: How to Fix the Retirement Account System

Feb 24, 2022
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INSIGHT

Why Retirement Became So Complicated

  • The retirement system is overly complex because retirement benefits were tied to employment and accreted many special-purpose accounts.
  • Simplifying to a universal pension plus two portable tax-advantaged buckets would reduce complexity and employer control.
INSIGHT

Prefer Simpler Taxes And Separate Welfare

  • Dr. Dahle favors tax simplification: eliminate most deductions and lower rates to keep revenue neutral.
  • He prefers separating welfare programs from the tax code for clarity and fairness.
ADVICE

Design A Simple Two-Account System

  • Create a universal pension as a baseline and then allow two personal tax-advantaged accounts: one tax-deferred and one tax-free.
  • Make limits the same for everyone and detach accounts from employers to simplify administration.
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