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The Reason Retirement Accounts Were Set Up in the US
52:45 - 1:00:45 (07:59)
The US created retirement accounts to provide a shift away from fixed income pension models allowing people to actively participate in tax-free equity and ownership in the markets. People need a way to participate and save for the future by investing in real estate, artwork, stocks, and bonds.
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The widening wealth gap and asset inflation caused by technology has created an extremely small owner class and an extremely large labor class, leaving the middle class with devalued savings accounts while the rich remain protected with their assets in the stock market.
52:45 - 55:44 (02:58)
Summary
The widening wealth gap and asset inflation caused by technology has created an extremely small owner class and an extremely large labor class, leaving the middle class with devalued savings accounts while the rich remain protected with their assets in the stock market.
ChapterThe Reason Retirement Accounts Were Set Up in the US
EpisodeE18: Inauguration talk, breaking down the $1.9T stimulus, the case for recalling Gavin Newsom & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Owning assets such as real estate, artwork, and stocks/bonds is important for financial savings, but many people have to climb a hill first to reach that stage.
55:44 - 57:09 (01:25)
Summary
Owning assets such as real estate, artwork, and stocks/bonds is important for financial savings, but many people have to climb a hill first to reach that stage. Giving people a taste of ownership and understanding the difference can help them strive towards becoming an owner.
ChapterThe Reason Retirement Accounts Were Set Up in the US
EpisodeE18: Inauguration talk, breaking down the $1.9T stimulus, the case for recalling Gavin Newsom & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
In the US, retirement accounts were set up to shift away from pension fund models to a model of equity and ownership in the markets.
57:09 - 1:00:45 (03:35)
Summary
In the US, retirement accounts were set up to shift away from pension fund models to a model of equity and ownership in the markets. However, this primarily benefits those who are already financially savvy, traps many Americans in low-paying jobs, and compounds wealth inequality.