Public Pension Shortfall Estimated at $2 Trillion By Editor Test Wed, Jan 6, 2010 SHARE ON: TwitterFacebookLinkedIn Public pension funds still assume interest rates of 8% when estimating future returns, one analyst noted. TO READ THIS ARTICLE, PLEASE SIGN IN OR SUBSCRIBE Not Yet a Member? What's Included? Subscribe Now! $249.00 per year(recurring) - or - $25.00 per month(recurring) Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Lost Password? Reset here.