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Midnight Writer

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6. Let's see. $1000 times 56 million workers. $56 billion per year for starters.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Feb 25, 2026, 04:23 PM

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I assume many employers already offering 401ks with matching funds will do away with their programs. Why wouldn't they, if the government will pick up the tab for free?

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Let's see. $1000 times 56 million workers. $56 billion per year for starters. Midnight Writer Yesterday #6

I can't imagine there are many company matches that are under $1000. MichMan Yesterday #7

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I'm saying that companies that would drop their 401k plans in favor of this likely weren't matching anyway. MichMan Yesterday #9

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