Marketplace: Straight Story: Pension plans

Friday, February 8, 2008

Straight Story: Pension plans

Companies are shorting their employees on retirement and economics editor Chris Farrell is calling them out. Chris sets the story straight on the pension system.

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Economics editor Chris Farrell (American Public Media)

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