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Access to Your 401(k)

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By Sam Gustin
| The New Republic Verified
Many retirement investors are wary, for good reason. Private equity and credit markets are highly illiquid and lack transparency-not to mention strong regulatory oversight-making it difficult for investors to access funds, accurately value assets, and spot risks on the horizon. And there's no guarantee that private investments, despite having much higher fees than index funds, will outperform them-in fact, there's growing evidence to the contrary.
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Trump’s New Gift to Crypto and Private Equity: Access to Your 401(k)

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By Sam Gustin
| Yahoo Finance Verified
Donald Trump has spent much of his second term using the U.S. presidency as a giant ATM for himself, his family, and his cronies. Now he’s devised a way for the cryptocurrency and private equity industries to do the same—while further lining his own pockets and putting Americans’ nest eggs at risk.
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Trump’s FCC Chief Brendan Carr Is Acting More Like a Mob Enforcer Than a Federal Regulator

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By Sam Gustin
| The Nation Verified
June 25, 2025 Trump’s FCC Chief Brendan Carr Is Acting More Like a Mob Enforcer Than a Federal Regulator With a new GOP majority, the incoming FCC boss aims to punish criticism, reward obedience—and screw the public.
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