(BPT) – One of the longest economic expansions in American history may have come to an end in the face of a global pandemic. The economy today brings to mind for many the lessons of 2008-2009, during the Great Recession when millions of Americans on the doorstep of retirement watched helplessly as a lifetime of savings vanished, leaving them to wonder how they would be able to buy food, let alone take vacations or pursue leisure activities.
Meanwhile, Americans are living longer, which is a wonderful thing. Yet, it comes with challenges. The Great Recession and the current coronavirus pandemic […]
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