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A lot of companies have not set aside enough money to pay for promised pensions, and the federal government is on the hook for a lot of the gap.(The Week ...)(Brief article)
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April 24, 2006 |
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A lot of companies have not set aside enough money to pay for promised pensions, and the federal government is on the hook for a lot of the gap. President Bush asked Congress to shore up the pension system, getting companies to increase their contributions and thus limit taxpayers' exposure. As legislation has moved through Congress, however, every industry or company with a ...
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