Recently, the Mackinac Center for Public Policy — a right-wing think tank funded heavily by the Koch brothers — penned an article attacking the Michigan Office of Retirement Services (ORS) for recent accounting errors. While the errors were real, the …
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Washington today is divided. One could say that many of our states are divided as well. With so many marquee issues on the line over the next few years — tax reform, healthcare, Social Security, Medicare — there is one …
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If you want a good history lesson, look no further than the Rust Belt. Beyond the relics of America’s industries are hardworking Americans serving as living reminders of the devastating consequences of what happens when cities and states close a …
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Pensions might look like a pot of gold to politicians right now, but they should go follow another rainbow if they want extra funds to pay state bills. Public pension funds need to stay right where they are.
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As Americans across the country struggle with stagnating wages, increasing costs of education, and dire prospects for a secure retirement, they should ask themselves if the billionaires taking over our government in Washington and behind the scenes in the states …
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This Halloween, forget about monsters, witches, and Donald Trumps. Something more dangerous lurks in the night – and it’s not your usual ghoul. Since the 1980s, defined contribution 401(k) plans have been dressed up as good alternatives for retirement savings. …
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