Can you afford to retire?

Baby boomers are in for a rude surprise, according to this FRONTLINE investigation: As corporations shed responsibility for retirement, 401(k) plans are in trouble and pensions are becoming a thing of the past. Coupled with longer life spans and insufficient savings, that means financial calamity may loom not only for the boomers but also for the entire economy their spending fuels.

Tuesday, 16 May at 9pm; PBS; check local listings.
-- David M Gordon / The Deipnosophist