Most Americans can't save for retirement. We want to fix that | By Sens. Chris Coons and Amy Klobuchar for CNN Business Perspectives
Coons and Klobuchar: Most Americans can't save for retirement. We want to fix thatBy Senator Chris Coons and Senator Amy Klobuchar for CNN Business PerspectivesChat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds.Amy Klobuchar is the senior U.S. Senator from Minnesota. The opinions expressed in this commentary are their own.
.leftside-floating-image { float:left; width:100%; max-width: 350px; display:block; margin:0 1.5rem 1rem 0; } @media screen and { .leftside-floating-image { width:100%; display:block; margin:0 auto 1.5rem; } By some measures, it's true that the American economy appears to be in good shape, but look a little closer and you'll find that tens of millions of middle-class Americans who are working full time are still just barely getting by.
What do we mean by barely? Four in 10 American adults do not have cash savings to meet a $400 emergency expense, and unfortunately, $400 emergency expenses are pretty common. So, for far too many Americans, a broken bone, a minor car repair or even school supplies could mean that all the bills can't be paid at the end of the month.
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