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When the government runs out of money, or they face a drying up in interest for its debt, they will come for the $19.4 trillion in Americans’ retirement accounts. It seems that day may be finally drawing near.
So writes Michael Krieger (http://libertyblitzkrieg.com) in edited excerpts from his original article* entitled It’s Coming: The Government Wants to “Help Manage” Retirement Accounts.
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[Make sure you also read these other articles on the subject of possible future government involvement in your retirement accounts:- The Government May Soon Force You to Include U.S. Treasuries In Your IRA and/or 401(k) Plan
- Will U.S. Gov’t Eventually Mandate that ‘x’ % of IRA/401K Funds Be In Treasuries?
- Is Your IRA or 401K a Target of Government Appropriation?
- How Safe Is Your Retirement Money from the Government’s Grasp?
- Americans: Here’s How to Protect Your Retirement Assets From Coming Gov’t “Confiscation”
- Beware! “Retirement USA” Program Would Be First Step Towards Government Confiscation of Retirement Dollars]
Krieger provides the following excerpts from Bloomberg [Full article here]:
The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is weighing whether it should take on a role in helping Americans manage the $19.4 trillion they have put into retirement savings [of which $3.5 trillion of that was in 401(k) plans], a move that would be the agency’s first foray into consumer investments….
The bureau’s core concern is that many Americans, notably those from the retiring Baby Boom generation, may fall prey to financial scams, according to three people briefed on the CFPB’s deliberations who asked not to be named because the matter is still under discussion.
The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Department of Labor are the main regulators of U.S. retirement savings vehicles and funds. However, the consumer bureau — established by the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act — sees itself as a potential catalyst for promoting a coherent policy across the government, the people said.
[Interestingly,] The retirement savings industry generally has little to do with the CFPB because the SEC is the main investment regulator, said Ianthe Zabel, an ICI spokeswoman.
Editor’s Note: The author’s views and conclusions are unaltered and no personal comments have been included to maintain the integrity of the original article. Furthermore, the views, conclusions and any recommendations offered in this article are not to be construed as an endorsement of such by the editor.
*http://libertyblitzkrieg.com/2013/02/02/its-coming-the-government-wants-to-help-manage-retirement-accounts/
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