The Chicago Transit Authority retirement plan had a $1.5-billion hole in its stash of assets in 2007. At the height of a four-year bull market, it didn't have enough cash on hand to pay its retirees through 2013, meaning it was underfunded by 62%.
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The Chicago Transit Authority retirement plan had a $1.5-billion hole in its stash of assets in 2007. At the height of a four-year bull market, it didn't have enough cash on hand to pay its retirees through 2013, meaning it was underfunded by 62%.