Alix Ollivier is a policy analyst at Reason Foundation, where he primarily works on pension reform.
Alix received a BA in political science from the University of Southern California in 2019.
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Why Low Interest Rates Are Bad News for Public Pension Plans
The impact low interest rates have on state public pension plans struggling to meet overly optimistic assumed rates of return.
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Why Some State Pension Plans Are Better Prepared for Market Volatility Than Others
Varying approaches to risk, plan assumptions and commitment to funding help explain the disparate impact of the coronavirus crisis and market volatility on public pension plans.
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How to Ensure the Economic Downturn Doesn’t Exacerbate Florida’s Housing Crisis
Rolling back restrictive land-use regulations amid COVID-19 uncertainty could help alleviate Florida’s growing housing shortage.
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Reducing Zoning Laws and Allowing Market-Based Housing Would Help San Jose
San Jose looks for ways to lower the rate of evictions and make housing more affordable.
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COVID-19 and the Economic Impacts on California’s Pension Systems and School Districts
Despite more than a decade-long period of sustained economic growth and increased tax revenues, many California cities have still been having difficulties balancing their budgets due to rising pension costs.
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How the Push for Politically-Motivated Divestment Could Hurt California’s Pension Systems
Forcing or pressuring California’s pension boards to divest from sectors for political reasons limits their options and risks threatening the financial futures of workers and taxpayers.
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San Francisco’s Latest Affordable Housing Bond Isn’t the Answer to the City’s Housing Crisis
Proposition A would spend $600 million to build 2,800 units of subsidized housing, which wouldn't make a dent in the problem.
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Southern California’s Cities Are Spending Big Instead of Preparing for the Next Economic Downturn
As the stock market continues to set records, it’s easy to forget the fiscal trauma cities and the state were feeling a decade ago.