Jen Sidorova
Policy Analyst, Reason Foundation
Jen Sidorova is a policy analyst with Reason Foundation's Pension Integrity Project.
Sidorova holds Master of Arts degrees in economics and political science from Stony Brook University.
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USPS Has $120 Billion in Pension and Other Post-Employment Unfunded Liabilities
From 2007 through the 2019 fiscal year, the USPS lost $77 billion and it hasn’t contributed to its retiree health care fund since 2012.
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How Puerto Rico’s Debt Problems Could Have a Major Impact on Local Governments Across the US
A congressional proposal aimed at easing Puerto Rico's problems could create widespread issues for bond markets and municipal governments.
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Reforming the Postal Service’s Pension and Retiree Health Care Benefit Systems
In absolute numbers, USPS faces $50 billion in unfunded pension liabilities plus $70 billion in unfunded liabilities for retiree health care.
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Public Pension Plans Are Seeing Low Investment Returns—It’s the New Normal
Whether through tax increases or diverting money from other programs, taxpayers get stuck with pension debt.
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The Risks of Public Pension Systems Reaching for Higher Investment Returns
State and municipal retirement systems need to consider the long-term consequences of exposing their pension funds, and taxpayers, to greater risk.
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Sweeney Proposal Would Help Secure New Jersey Pensions
Despite criticism from some unions, the reform proposal would ensure that retirement promises made to public workers are kept.
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The Public Pension Crisis Is An Especially Big Threat To Women
Women are the largest group enrolled in troubled pension systems.
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New York City’s Pension Debt Could Push It to Bankruptcy
Nearly 75 percent of the city’s $197.8 billion deficit is due to pension and other retirement liabilities.
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Learning from Rhode Island’s Pension Reform: What Did it Teach Us About Worker Retention?
If reduced pension benefits prompted highly-skilled workers to separate sooner and choose other employment options, it would be an issue for policymakers to evaluate among the potential tradeoffs.