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SPECIAL REPORT: America's Looming Pension Crisis - It's Worse Than You Imagine | Stephanie Pomboy

Thoughtful Money with Adam Taggart

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Navigating the Pension Crisis

This chapter explores the challenges facing pension funds in the context of rising alternative assets and the alarming misalignment between funding and return expectations. The speakers analyze the growing risks of high fees and illiquid investments, drawing parallels to past financial mismanagement crises while highlighting the lack of transparency and accountability in pension fund management. As they discuss impending demographic shifts and potential federal bailouts, they raise critical questions about the implications for public workers and society at large.

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