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Article: The trouble with the SMART plan proposal
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- Pensions & Investments
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- July 13, 1998
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Amru Khan
President Clinton has proposed a program designed to help the more than 20 million Americans who work for small companies without pension benefits build a retirement nest egg. The Secure Money Annuity or Retirement Trust proposal - known as SMART - by Mr. Clinton is designed for companies with fewer than 100 workers and guarantees the employees a minimum annual benefit upon retirement.
But while President Clinton has both logic and moral imperative on his side, there may be some negative side effects.
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At most small companies, human and financial resources are limited. In most cases, the person who would end up being ...