03/28/2011

Hiding the Upcoming Government Pension Disaster

Actuaries trying to accurately reflect the state of the California pension system were rebuffed by the CalPERS Board lead by Neal Johnson of the Service Employees International Union who told the Board it was better to hide reality. “I was afraid we were going to throw gasoline on the fire in the public pension debate,” Johnson told a CalPERS committee after a key vote.

Wouldn’t union members and pensioners rather know the true state of the pension fund?

July 21

Iowa Curtails Big Labor Monopoly Privileges

The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing found that, from 2020-2023, nearly half of the elections that were required to take place [...] simply did not occur.

June 11

Grab an Extra $100 Billion From Empire Staters?

Gov. Hochul’s decision to back additional bloating of government pensions, despite the severe blow it will deal to already overburdened property taxpayers, as she seeks reelection this year is about Big Labor monopoly power and the extraordinary political power that it affords union bosses.

June 4

Government Unions Foster Uncontrolled Spending

From 2015 to 2025, state and local governments’ collective spending soared by 62% (26 percentage points above the CPI), reaching nearly $4.4 trillion a year. Yet Big Labor propagandists insist government is being “starved”!

Hiding the Upcoming Government Pension Disaster

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