November 10, 2021
In July, we wrote about ProPublica’s series exposing that the ultra-rich are using Roth IRAs as a tax-free piggy bank. In the original reporting and blog post below, you’ll see that wealthy businessman Peter Thiel has a Roth IRA with …
July 7, 2021
The dream of a secure retirement is out of reach for most Americans. Fifty-seven percent of workers do not have anything saved for retirement. Voters across party lines overwhelmingly agree that the nation faces a retirement security crisis. However, the …
June 2, 2021
As routine as the changing of the seasons, every year, Truth in Accounting (TIA) produces a new report which declares that taxpayers across the country will somehow have to foot a huge tax bill immediately to pay for their state’s …
April 28, 2021
We have covered the Reason Foundation on our blog before and developed a video about them. This year, they have focused on overemphasizing public pensions’ unfunded liabilities, creating the illusion that pensions are not financially stable and a burden on …
April 7, 2021
Today’s blog was written by NPPC’s Executive Director, Bridget Early. Today, the Florida Senate begins consideration on Senate Bill (SB) 84. This bill would close the Florida Retirement System (FRS) Pension Plan to all future employees, except Special Risk Class …
December 16, 2020
This year, the holiday season will look a little different due to the coronavirus pandemic. Unfortunately, that hasn’t stopped some from acting like Grinches and spreading misinformation around public pensions and their ability to offer a secure retirement. Below are …
"Defined benefit pension plans outshine 401k and similar defined contribution (DC) accounts, at least with cost, according to a new report from the National Institute on Retirement Security." http://ow.ly/gsL150HsmBk
#retirement #pensions #401k @401kspecmag
This week's blog discusses the findings of the National Institute on Retirement Security’s @NIRSonline new report, Better Bang for the Buck 3.0.
https://protectpensions.org/2022/01/26/pensions-cost-effective-401ks/
Public employees are there for you!
#protectpensions #protectpublicemployeepensions
"Public pensions are a promise." Check out KKP member Sarah LaFrenz's op-ed in the Wichita Eagle! #ProtectPensions
https://www.kansas.com/opinion/guest-commentary/article257558123.html?fbclid=IwAR03Z_CEa3Ny9nwfaUVQbzXMt65GAT-ADCIrL0d7WsjKVDSeOWqBKHzS44A
Every public employee has a story. Today, hear from Steve in Indiana about how changing pension plans is breaking promises to workers.
https://youtu.be/D3brCDS2r9o
