Mississippi Public Employees’ Retirement System’s cost of living adjustment is negatively impacting solvency
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Mississippi Public Employees’ Retirement System’s cost of living adjustment is negatively impacting solvency

The PERS COLA is not tied to inflation, serving more as an autopilot annual pay raise for retirees than a way to maintain retiree’s purchasing power throughout retirement.

Steven Gassenberger
Policy Analyst
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