Many of us envy those who have public pensions. Public pensions produce income during retirement – sometimes elevated levels of income that far exceed Social Security benefits. But while having a pension is wonderful, it’s not so great when there’s a governmental bankruptcy, which can put those pension benefits at risk. According to a report released by the Pew Charitable Trusts, many pension funds for public workers already owe far more in retirement benefits than they have in the bank.
Anirban Basu, Chariman Chief Executive Officer of Sage Policy Group (SPG), is one of the Mid-Atlantic region's leading economic consultants. Prior to founding SPG he was Chairman and CEO of Optimal Solutions Group, a company he co-founded and which continues to operate. Anirban has also served as Director of Applied Economics and Senior Economist for RESI, where he used his extensive knowledge of the Mid-Atlantic region to support numerous clients in their strategic decision-making processes. Clients have included the Maryland Department of Transportation, St. Paul Companies, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Players Committee and the Martin O'Malley mayoral campaign.