Trump and the GOP agenda: implications for retirement policy.

This commentary provides background on the current state of American retirement, highlights recent efforts to reform retirement policy, and predicts what to expect under President Donald Trump. Retirement has not been a major focus of national policy makers in recent years. Early actions during the Trump administration to undo Obama administration policies may make it more difficult for individuals to save for retirement. While it is impossible to predict the future with any certainty, long-standing trends and recent political developments suggest that major action will not be taken during the Trump presidency to boost retirement security.