The Libertarian

The Libertarian: The Public Pension Crisis

How excessive promises to public employees may wreck state and local finances.

The Libertarian•March 23, 2018
The Libertarian: The Public Pension Crisis

Richard Epstein explains how public pensions came to be a ticking time bomb for states and cities throughout the US, what the financial ramifications are, and why the road to reform is so perilous.

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Richard A. Epstein

Richard A. Epstein

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