Bail out Illinois pensions? No one likes this – me included.
Forbes post, “How Will Underfunded Illinois Public Pensions Fare In The Coronavirus/Market Crash Aftermath?”
There are many uncertainties in the days ahead — and it makes me angry that pensions underfunding is yet another one.
Forbes post, “The Bottom Line: Illinois’ Public Pension Debt Is A Moral Issue”
The same mindset that produces Illinois’ long legacy of corruption produces the passing on of pension debt from one generation to the next. It’s fundamentally a moral issue.
Forbes post, “No, Gov. Pritzker, Illinois Pension Reform Isn’t A Fantasy”
Pritzker calls a constitutional amendment reforming pensions a “fantasy.” Here’s why he’s wrong.
Forbes post, “Do Illinoisans Think Teacher’s Pension Benefits Grow On Trees? A New Poll Seems To Say ‘Yes.’”
Illinois teachers’ pensions are funded at 40%. But a new poll shows shocking disinterest in fixing the problem.