EPISODE 493 - Too Hard to Retire: Faults of the Social Security System

Published: Nov. 24, 2015, 12:07 p.m.

For Beyond 50's "Finance" talks, listen to an interview with Andrew Gause. He is America's foremost expert on the history of U.S. currency and editor of "The World of Money" newsletter. He'll discuss about how millions of Social Security recipients will not receive a cost-of-living increase in their checks next year. This is a huge blow to older Americans who are retired or trying to plan for retirement, and it also means they may face another setback: About 30 percent of Medicare recipients could face large increases in their healthcare premiums. Gause will also go over the true rate of inflation and why it is a national secret; why inflation is now officially "baked into our monetary system"; what we can learn from Greece's defaults; the faults of the Social Security program; as well as offer tips for how all of us can protect the value of our money when government benefits prove unreliable. Tune in to Beyond 50: America's Variety Talk Radio Show on the natural, holistic, green and sustainable lifestyle. Visit www.Beyond50Radio.com and sign up for our Exclusive Updates.