July 21, 2003

The politics of pension reform are in full force. Low interest rates, the decline in the stock market and a rising number of retirees are putting a strain on the actuarial calculations used to determine the solvency of many pension plans. Insofar as some of the companies' pension plans are deemed under-funded, they will have to up their pension plan contributions, reducing the available cash for other endeavors. The under-funding of the corporate pension plans produces two different types of problems for the U.S. economy.

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