# The Retirement System That Works Against You

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Podcast: [Cato Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cato-podcast-7441736)
Published: 2026-06-16T10:45:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.cato.org/multimedia/cato-podcast/retirement-system-works-against-you
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## Resource

Social Security crowds out private savings, the tax code penalizes investment, and Trump accounts can leave families worse off than a plain brokerage account. Cato's Romina Boccia and Adam Michel break down what's wrong with Trump accounts and why universal savings accounts are the fix. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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