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Public sector unions continue to advocate for pension plans that don’t benefit most members
The workforce has changed and policymakers should focus on retirement plan options that offer long-term financial security for the broadest cohort of public employees.
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The way Michigan’s pension reform tackles public pension debt is a model for other states
Rather than simply paying off public pension debt, Michigan created a mechanism to push local pension systems toward solvency.
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Comparing the Ohio PERS defined contribution plan to gold standards
The Ohio Public Employee Retirement System's Member Directed Plan meets several best practices but needs improvement in other key areas.
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Kentucky needs new approaches to the opioid crisis
Research on the compound ibogaine shows promise as an opioid addiction treatment.
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The flawed premise of the lawsuit 41 states filed against Meta
Forty-one states and the District of Columbia have coordinated a lawsuit against Meta, accusing the company of designing features that allegedly hook young users to its platforms.
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Playing politics with a Virginia toll road
Infrastructure should be paid for by its users.
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Drug prohibition has failed, it is time to legalize drugs
A legal and regulated market for drugs—even hard drugs—could better address the underlying concerns of every relevant party in the drug debate.
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GDPR and constraints for AI startups
Policymakers need to weigh the potential benefits to consumers from enhanced privacy protections against the costs imposed on AI-driven technology.
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Congressional hearing highlights need for gas tax replacement
The Highway Trust Fund is on the verge of insolvency and Congress needs to get back to the user-pays principle.
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Comparing the Ohio State Teachers Retirement System’s offerings to gold standards in retirement plan design
Ohio STRS is a national leader in offering flexibility and choice to workers but can make improvements.
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Louisiana bridge debate shows P3 advocates must communicate benefits to drivers and policymakers
A wake-up call on the need for increased educational efforts on tolling and long-term public-private partnerships.
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Texas needs public school open enrollment
A robust open enrollment law would give students access to available seats in all public schools and ban public schools from charging transfer tuition.
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Ohio’s teacher retirement reforms are working well, but more needed
The Pension Integrity Project finds approximately 75% of STRS’ unfunded liabilities can be attributed to interest on pension debt that has accrued since 2001.
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The FTC claims Amazon is a monopolist but misunderstands online retail
The narrow and rigid definition of online retail markets on which the FTC builds its case against Amazon is out of step with a high-tech economy.
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One of the flaws in DOJ’s anti-trust case: People overwhelmingly choose Google
Even the European Union's 'choice screen' regulations haven't dented Google's dominant market position.
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Calls for public pension systems to divest from energy sector are shortsighted
Public pension systems have a fiduciary duty to make investment decisions in the best financial interest of their members.
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Parents can be satisfied with public schools and also want more educational choices
If more states expanded their education marketplaces, more families could afford to prioritize factors besides location.
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Examining calls to bring back Alaska’s defined benefit pensions
Bringing back Alaska's defined benefit pensions would be unlikely to improve retention or recruitment but could add $9 billion in unfunded liabilities.