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Wealthy retirees too scared to spend savings, economy suffers

Original: Wealthy and middle-class retirees are scared to touch their savings — and the whole economy is suffering as a result

Retirees across the wealth spectrum are holding back from spending their savings, a new report argues, and that caution is weighing on the broader economy. The piece suggests that fear of outliving their money is keeping both wealthy and middle-class retirees from consuming as they otherwise might, dampening demand and slowing economic activity as a result.

Why now: Fresh commentary linking cautious retiree spending behavior to broader economic weakness is drawing attention.

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