May 18, 2017
Kansas reaps the whirlwind
Kansas is home to tornadoes and the Land of Oz. It is home to more cows than people. It is also the site of a massive, failed experiment in tax policy. When Kansas passed large tax cuts several years ago, …
May 16, 2017
What other countries can teach us about retirement planning
The United States is facing a retirement security crisis. As the private sector has moved from defined benefit pensions to defined contribution 401(k)s, the retirement security of working families has been devastated. This switch also doesn’t account for the roughly …
May 12, 2017
This Week in Pensions: May 12, 2017
Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Pensions! As we do most weeks, we have gathered the best stories about pensions and retirement security from the previous week. This is the news you need to know in the …
May 11, 2017
Defined benefit pensions help ease the transition into retirement
It’s well-known that defined benefit pensions provide a secure and dignified retirement to librarians, nurses, correctional officers, and other public employees. They do this by providing a regular, reliable source of income in retirement. However, public pensions serve other functions …
May 8, 2017
Closing a Pension Plan Increases Costs for Taxpayers
Michigan lawmakers are at it again. During last year’s lame duck session, legislators in Michigan attempted to force through a bill to close the pension plan for teachers and public school employees – the Michigan Public Schools Employee Retirement System …
May 5, 2017
This Week in Pensions: May 5, 2017
Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Pensions! As we do most weeks, we have gathered the best stories about pensions and retirement security from the previous week. This is the news you need to know in the …
