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California Gov. Jerry Brown just signed SB 1234, a bill that establishes the California Secure Choice Retirement Savings Trust, a state-run retirement fund for 7.5 million Californians. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)
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The state government pension crisis: You will be made to care

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Congress mandated in 2006 that the Postal Service pay down those future obligations to ensure that taxpayers do not get stuck with the bill, and the postal service has been devoting about $5.6 billion annually toward that goal. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot)
Economy

Postal Service posts $1.6B loss for quarter

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Massive underfunding could lead to bankruptcy for the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. (AP Photo/Bradley C Bower, File)
Economy

Federal report warns of looming pension insolvency

Sean Higgins -
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Teacher retirement costs are now 11 percent of their total compensation. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
Beltway Confidential

Guess how expensive teacher retirement costs are

Jason Russell -
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According to the Cook Political Report, eight of those 10 states lean Democratic. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Beltway Confidential

These states spend more on government employee pensions than they do on universities

Jason Russell -
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Teachers, and their unions, often complain about low teacher salaries. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Beltway Confidential

Teacher pensions eat up their salaries

Jason Russell -
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The real cost of bailing out Puerto Rico
Economy

The real cost of bailing out Puerto Rico

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Former Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed reforms to the pension funds into law in December 2013, but the Illinois Supreme Court overturned the reforms as unconstitutional. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)
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Congress should solve America’s pension crisis

Diana Furchtgott-Roth -
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The labor union representing 16,000 workers says Costco's East Coast retirement plan isn't good enough. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

Teamsters recommends rejecting Costco contract

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In 2004, the employer cost of a public teacher pension was 12 percent of earnings. Today, it is 20 percent. (AP Photo)
Beltway Confidential

Teacher pensions soak up education funds

Jason Russell -
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