Marc Joffe
Senior Policy Analyst
Marc Joffe is a senior policy analyst at Reason Foundation.
After a long career in the financial industry, including a senior director role at Moody's Analytics, Joffe's research now focuses on sovereign and sub-sovereign credit risk and fiscal sustainability.
His financial research has been published by the California State Treasurer's Office, UC Berkeley, the Mercatus Center at George Mason University and the Macdonald-Laurier Institute among others. Joffe is a regular contributor to The Fiscal Times and his op-eds have also appeared in The Guardian, Bloomberg View and RealClearMarkets.
He has an MBA from New York University and an MPA from San Francisco State University.
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California’s Stem Cell Center Hasn’t Delivered and Shouldn’t Get More Taxpayer Money
Despite the lack of results and management deficiencies, California's voters will likely be asked to approve another $5 billion in bond money in 2020.
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California’s High-Speed Rail Project Should Be Put Back on the Ballot
Any revised rail plan should be carefully vetted and, ideally, put back in front of the electorate.
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California Highway Patrol Officers Temporarily Forgo Pay Hikes to Help Fund Pension Liabilities
It's an important moment: a California public employee union displayed a willingness to help the state address its pension funding gap.
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Negative Interest Rates: The Implications for Municipal Bonds and Pension Systems
Many governments outside the US can now borrow money for free. Might that option become available to US states and other municipal bond issuers?
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‘Startup in Residence’ Program Offers a Needed Innovation in Government Technology Procurement
Exposing state and local leaders to technological innovation, without their governments risking large amounts of taxpayer dollars.
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How California and School Districts Can Help Teachers Save for Retirement
Many teachers understandably feel the need to supplement their pensions since CalSTRS members aren’t eligible for Social Security.
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Elizabeth Warren’s Private Equity Plan May Harm Public Employees
Sen. Warren’s plan would be disadvantageous to the many large public employee pension systems that invest in private equity funds.
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New Research Shows Opportunities and Perils of Pension Funds Investing in Infrastructure
US public pension funds can improve the nation's infrastructure, diversify their portfolios and improve returns by adopting best practices from abroad.
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State Lawmakers Should Restrain Their Urge to Regulate Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain
New York's overzealous regulation provides a lesson for California and other states.