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$4 Trillion and Counting: The Pension System in America
(Documentary feature, 1999, running time: 79 minutes)
$4 Trillion and Counting is a documentary on the private pension system in America. The program shows how pensions developed since the American Express Company offered the first plan in 1875, the forces that converged over the next century leading to comprehensive Federal regulations known as "ERISA," and the retirement income challenges for the 21st Century. The program highlights the changing pension world and the financial stake that all Americans have in their retirement income security.
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$4 Trillion and Counting: The Pension System in America
(Documentary feature, 1999, running time: 79 minutes)
$4 Trillion and Counting is a documentary on the private pension system in America. The program shows how pensions developed since the American Express Company offered the first plan in 1875, the forces that converged over the next century leading to comprehensive Federal regulations known as "ERISA," and the retirement income challenges for the 21st Century. The program highlights the changing pension world and the financial stake that all Americans have in their retirement income security.
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