Private Accounts

America’s Birth Rate Is Dropping – Here’s Why It Matters

The median age of adults topped 39 years in 2024, while fertility and birth rates are in decline. Experts said major changes are ahead.

Oct 27, 2025 • Guest Author

Young Conservatives' Criticisms of Ronald Reagan are Misplaced

GenZ conservatives are attacking Reagan on abortion and on immigration. That's a mistake, as well as an injustice. I was there.

Nov 12, 2024 • Rod D. Martin

The Rod Martin Report: Happy New Year!

You can read about the world anywhere. You read The Rod Martin Report to understand it.

Dec 31, 2016 • Rod D. Martin

The Rod Martin Report: Merry Christmas

You can read about the world anywhere. You read The Rod Martin Report to understand it.

Dec 24, 2016 • Rod D. Martin

Zero & Negative Interest Rates: Killing Retirement As We Know It

Virtually no one — including central banks — understand the ramifications of negative interest rates. But they're here, in several parts of the world…

Apr 15, 2016 • John Mauldin

Negative Interest Rates: The Very Disturbing Implications

Will negative rates pull the global economy out of its funk? Probably not. But they will certainly have a cascade of negative effects.

Mar 30, 2016 • John Mauldin

Patrick Cox: Welcome to the "Age" Age

Declining birth rates, increasing life expectancy, and anti-aging breakthroughs have societal consequences.

Oct 21, 2015 • Patrick Cox

Grover Norquist - How to Halve Government Spending in This Generation

It's not about "cutting spending", but about positive reforms.

Aug 3, 2006 • Guest Author

FDR Proposed Private Accounts

We didn't get them in 1935. It's not too late.

Aug 19, 2005 • Rod D. Martin

Latest Poll: Most Are Pro-Choice...on Social Security

Despite the AARP's scare tactics, 60% back private accounts, including 76% of those under 30.

Apr 29, 2005 • Rod D. Martin

Social Security: More Is Better - Much Better

The President's plan, both economically and politically, is a no-brainer.

Apr 4, 2005 • Rod D. Martin

Robin Hood Republicans

Three Texas counties show the way to real Social Security reform.

Feb 21, 2005 • Rod D. Martin

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