Here are my predictions. What are yours?
Forbes post, “In Defense Of Multi-Employer Pension Plans – Yes, Really”
Yes, there are a great many troubled multi-employer pension plans. But it goes to far to claim the whole system is falling apart.
Forbes post, “The French Pension-Protest Strikes: There’s More Than Meets The Eye”
In which it turns out that the reason for the current French strike, and the public support, is not just a defense of super-early retirement ages but worry about a complete re-do of their pension system.
Forbes post, “Let’s Make Little Plans: A New Proposal To ‘Hack’ Social Security”
A small change that punches above its weight. Are you with me on this Social Security hack?
Forbes post, “Update On The Senate Multiemployer Pension Rescue Proposal: The NCCMP’s Point Of View”
The NCCMP has now commented on the Senate’s multiemployer pension rescue proposal. The bottom line: this is not easy to figure out in a way that feels fair to everyone.
Forbes post, “Legal, Yes, But Ethically Questionable; Lump Sum Pension Payouts At Motorola Solutions – And At Your Employer, Too?”
Employers are following the law when it comes to pension lump sums, and the law is designed to ensure they don’t cheat their employees. But that doesn’t seem to stop them from finding ethically dubious ways to conduct their programs.
Forbes post, “Get Your Priorities In Order, Illinois”
25% or more of Illinois’s state spending goes to pensions. And it’s the disabled, among others, who see the consequences.
Forbes post, “More Adventures In Pension Reform: Why Are The French Striking, And Could It Happen Here?”
The French are striking to protest retirement age reform. How do they compare to their American counterparts?