U.S. Senator has introduced legislation to stop the Labor Department issuing regulations or guidance that limit the investments investors can make in retirement plans. This includes cryptocurrency. “Today, the Biden administration is targeting cryptocurrency. Which investment class is next?” the lawmaker stressed.
Financial Freedom Act
Washington is incredibly hot on the topic of retirement account investments. The Department of Labor published guidance in March warning investment companies and employers against cryptocurrency investing in retirement plans.
Responding to the Labor Department’s crypto warning, U.S. The Financial Freedom Act was introduced Thursday by Senator Tommy Tuberville, a Republican from Alabama. The lawmaker described the bill as “legislation to prohibit the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) from issuing a regulation or guidance that limits the type of investments that self-directed 401(k) account investors can choose through a brokerage window.”
Senator Tuberville explained, “Folks work for decades, live within their means, and invest wisely so they can retire comfortably,” elaborating:
The Biden administration now has the power to decide what assets can be considered worthy for retirement investments. This is done by issuing guidance that targets cryptocurrency.
“This is government overreach at its finest. The government has no business standing in the way of retirement savers who want to make their own investment choices,” he emphasized. “When you’ve earned your paycheck, how you invest your money should be your decision. My legislation makes sure that is the case.”
CNBC published an opinion piece by Senator Biden following the introduction of his bill. “Today, the Biden administration is targeting cryptocurrency. Which investment class is next?” he wrote, adding:
Whether or not you believe in the long-term economic prospects of cryptocurrency, the choice of what you invest your retirement savings in should be yours — not that of the government.
Fidelity Investments is a large administrator of 401(k), but they ignored the Labor Department’s warning. Shortly after the department’s warning, the company announced its plan to offer bitcoin investments in 401(k) accounts.
The financial services firm’s decision has prompted two U.S. senators, including Elizabeth Warren, to send a letter to its CEO demanding answers about why the company is ignoring the government’s crypto warning.
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