STUDY SAYS RETIREMENT CRISIS LOOMING IN U.S. (May 1, 1995) http://www.pionline.com/article/19950501/PRINT/505010719/study-says-retirement-crisis-looming-in-us CED has taken a strong position on the deficient rate of saving in the United States for a long time, said William Beeman, vice president and director of economic studies. The group addressed the budget deficit in a previous report; the pensions report now addresses the other component of weak private saving, he said. So who paid any attention?