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Employees Likely to Face Massive Pension  Contribution Increases under Turner PlanEmployees Likely to Face Massive Pension  Contribution Increases under Turner Plan

Employees Likely to Face Massive Pension  Contribution Increases under Turner Plan

March 29, 2017

The centerpiece of Turner's pension proposal is its corridor mechanism which supposedly caps the amount the City will ever

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Why Not Put New City Employees into Defined Contribution Pension Plans?Why Not Put New City Employees into Defined Contribution Pension Plans?

Why Not Put New City Employees into Defined Contribution Pension Plans?

March 1, 2017

According to a recent CNN survey, 96% of private sector employees have a defined contribution pension plan. The private

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Secret Pension Plan RevealedSecret Pension Plan Revealed

Secret Pension Plan Revealed

February 13, 2017

A few days ago, I received an unmarked envelope. Inside the envelope was a copy of the draft bill that

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Houston Business Community Needs to Take Principled Stand on City's PensionHouston Business Community Needs to Take Principled Stand on City's Pension

Houston Business Community Needs to Take Principled Stand on City's Pension

January 24, 2017

I find it incredible that some elements of the Houston business community are still considering endorsing the pension reform plan

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Happy New Year from the City of Houston: We're Insolvent!Happy New Year from the City of Houston: We're Insolvent!

Happy New Year from the City of Houston: We're Insolvent!

January 3, 2017

It has become standard bill of fare for the City of Houston to hold the release of its annual audit

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Secret $2.5 Billion of Pension Savings

December 16, 2016

From the moment Sylvester Turner announced his new pension scheme roughly two months ago, the principal sales pitch has

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