Well, I think it's a truely sad article. So many people not prepared for their retirement, who is going to take care of them when they are old, and unable to provide for themselves?
President Obama had a vision, and it's sad to see that his vision didn't succeed, and I truely hope that a new president will follow up on that vision in time..
I live in a country where around 80% of all jobs come with a retirement plan, it's a mandatory part of your salary. The government has, in addition to that created a retirement fund for all people, saving a few % of your salary, blocking them so you only can get them when you retire.. Even though these retirement plans are very good, it isn't even enough, and people are urged to set money aside for their retirement... But it gets you most of the way.
Thanks for bringing up such an important issue, think it's nice for people to have to take a stand!