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Annie Lowrey explores the administrative burdens people face applying for government benefits. It's not just about wasted time: "When the government treats us like this, we don't trust it," she says.

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Fri, May 8, 2026 at 1:33 AM UTC For decades, retirement investing has been one of the biggest dividing lines in America’s wealth gap. Investors with access to 401(k)s and IRAs benefited from ...