Stat: $1.24 trillion: The 50-state pension funding gap—the shortfall between what all the states have funded and what they actually owed public employee retirees—as of 2018.
Story: Public employees count on pensions when they retire, but most states haven’t adequately funded their obligations. As of 2018, the funding gap for all the states totaled $1.24 trillion. Without sustainable funding, the cost of retiree benefits can mean less money is available for schools, roads, or public safety. In this episode, we hear from Greg Mennis, who leads Pew’s efforts to help states find innovative solutions to close the funding gap and save taxpayer dollars. We also speak with Marcie Frost, who leads the California Public Employees' Retirement System—the country’s largest public pension system—on how stress testing that pension fund helps policymakers understand potential costs and liabilities as they make decisions to help secure retirement benefits for 2 million public employees, retirees, and their families.
Housing in America: A Foundation in Montana
Housing in America: A Blueprint in Minneapolis
Housing in America: Pathways to Homeownership
Housing in America: Where Is Home?
Coming Soon: Housing in America
Bonus Episode: Reflections on Bridging Divides
Beyond Polarization: Finding a Way Forward
Beyond Polarization: Talking It Out
Beyond Polarization: Where Americans Agree
Beyond Polarization: Where We Are Today
Coming Soon: Beyond Polarization
Strengthening Democracy in America: For the People
Strengthening Democracy in America: Government in Action
Strengthening Democracy in America: Voice of the People
Strengthening Democracy in America: Making a Difference
Coming Soon: Strengthening Democracy in America
Event Rebroadcast: Reflections on America – Then and Now
Event Rebroadcast: In Conversation With Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden
Restoring Community: Celebrating Diversity
Restoring Community: Building Understanding
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