Another View: America’s debt problem is also a retirement problem

The wise minds at Moody’s Investors Service finally acknowledged last month what the other two main credit rating agencies did years ago: America has a debt problem.

Now it’s time for America to recognize that solving its debt problem will require addressing another hard truth: Americans have a retirement problem — specifically, they retire too soon.

Despite reports that Moody’s decision is related to the fiscal impact of the $3.7 trillion tax legislation the House is currently debating...