Is working longer the future of retirement? (Planet Money+‪)‬ Planet Money

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Millions in the U.S. are behind on saving for retirement and face the possibility of working in their old age. In this bonus episode, Adrian Ma talks with economist Teresa Ghilarducci about retirement in America — why working longer won't work for all of us, where our current system can fall short, and what policies she says can help workers struggling to retire. Ghilarducci's new book is "Work, Retire, Repeat: The Uncertainty of Retirement in the New Economy."Show your support for Planet Money and the reporting we do by subscribing to Planet Money+ in Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. You'll be able to unlock this episode and other great bonus content. Regular episodes remain free to listen!Email the show at planetmoney@npr.org.

Millions in the U.S. are behind on saving for retirement and face the possibility of working in their old age. In this bonus episode, Adrian Ma talks with economist Teresa Ghilarducci about retirement in America — why working longer won't work for all of us, where our current system can fall short, and what policies she says can help workers struggling to retire. Ghilarducci's new book is "Work, Retire, Repeat: The Uncertainty of Retirement in the New Economy."Show your support for Planet Money and the reporting we do by subscribing to Planet Money+ in Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. You'll be able to unlock this episode and other great bonus content. Regular episodes remain free to listen!Email the show at planetmoney@npr.org.

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