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If This Is "Gold-Plated"...

Yes, a few teachers get really nice pensions. But more than half get no pension at all. A response to Richard Vague.

By Andrew Rotherham Chad Aldeman

Spring 2018, No. 48 – 12 MIN READ

The Monster Eating Our States and Cities

To feed the pension beast, state and local governments are starving education and infrastructure. But yes, something can be done.

By Richard Vague

Fall 2017, No. 46 – 28 MIN READ

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