Public Pensions

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Taxpayers Getting Burned

As I have discussed many times before, some of the worst public policy ideas in Missouri have come from the […]

Can We Have Meaningful Dialogue on Pension Reform?

I recently published an op-ed about a curious incident that occurred in September. Out of nowhere, superintendents and educators throughout […]

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The Fireman’s Union Never Stops Never Stopping

In the comedy film “Popstar,” Andy Samberg plays a naïve popstar who can’t accept the reality of his recent musical […]

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Why We Need to Take Pension Costs Seriously

Our friends at the Illinois Policy Institute have a new report out on education spending in the Land of Lincoln. […]

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Why Are Public Pensions Often Underfunded?

Defined-benefit pension systems are essentially promises. The government promises a specific benefit to beneficiaries when they retire. You would think […]

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Testimony: The Need for Real Pension Reform

On Wednesday, September 11, Show-Me Institute Director of Government Accountability Patrick Ishmael will testify on public pension reform before the […]

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