Arthur Bilger
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- Milken Institute1h 1m
Is Retirement Extinct?
Paul Irving, Arthur Bilger, Teresa Ghilarducci, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Penny Pennington, Rick McGee, Linnea McCart, Katherine Collinson
The "Retirement is Extinct" panel examined the widening wealth and health disparities that undermine traditional retirement, highlighting how automation and student debt threaten middle-class security while leaving 60 million Americans without employer-sponsored plans. Experts including Penny P. Peddington, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, and Teresa Ghilarducci argued for redefining retirement as a period of purpose rather than disengagement and proposed structural solutions such as a Guaranteed Retirement Account and expanded automatic enrollment legislation. The discussion concluded that overcoming these challenges requires shifting political messaging toward "peace of mind," integrating lifelong reskilling, and unlocking patient capital to ensure dignified longevity for all income tiers.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
Unbound: Retraining the American Workforce
Cheryl Strauss Einhorn, Arthur Bilger, Allen Blue, Shernaz Daver, Ellen Hughes-Cromwick, Jamie Merisotis, Rick Newman, Nan Morrison, Joel Garrison, Bill Gates
A panel of experts analyzed the failure of traditional supply-driven workforce models to address the needs of nearly two million super-underemployed Americans amid rapid industrial automation. They highlighted successful localized interventions, such as LinkedIn's Skillful pilot and Southern New Hampshire University's competency-based partnerships, which align training with immediate employer hiring needs rather than lagging behind economic shifts. The discussion concluded that solving these systemic inequities requires a multi-actor ecosystem of employers, educators, and government officials to replace ineffective policies like Universal Basic Income with targeted, networked support systems.