The Pension Gamble

The Pension Gamble


Synopsis

FRONTLINE investigates the role of state governments and Wall Street in driving America’s public pensions into a multi-trillion-dollar hole. Correspondent Martin Smith goes inside the volatile fight over pensions playing out in Kentucky, and examines the broader consequences for teachers, police, firefighters and other public employees everywhere.

Credits

Producers: Marcela Gaviria, Nick Verbitsky
Co-Producers: Brian Funck, Sara Obeidat