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For most workers, the value of Alaska’s defined contribution plan surpasses that of a traditional pension
The following tool created by the Pension Integrity Project displays the year-by-year accrual of retirement benefits for a wide variety of Alaska workers in different fields and starting at different ages.
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Alaska’s supplemental savings program outperforms Social Security
The Alaska SBS-AP serves as a valuable case study in innovative retirement planning.
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As regulators fight big tech mergers, startups often pay the price
Regulators deterred Amazon’s acquisition of iRobot. They may also have deterred innovation and future competition.
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Florida should be skeptical of age-based social media ban
Blanket bans on social media use for minors under the age of 16 represent a misguided approach that overlooks the complexities of the digital age and violates the First Amendment.
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Five key trends in education spending, teacher salaries, staffing and test scores
Total inflation-adjusted education spending increased by 25% per student while average teacher salaries fell by 0.6% from 2002 to 2020.
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Governments trying to recruit and retain employees need to reassess how young workers view pensions
Public workers under the age of 35 say job security, work-life balance, health insurance and personal satisfaction are what attracted them to their public service jobs.
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Survey shows stereotype of the lazy, lefty marijuana smoker doesn’t reflect reality
Marijuana users come from all different backgrounds and are not restricted to a particular political affiliation, education level, income bracket, career position, or location.
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Nonprofit announces new partnership with Ohio to tackle opioid addiction with ibogaine
A promising new partnership announced in Ohio this week will explore the use of the psychedelic compound ibogaine to treat opioid use disorder.
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Georgia shouldn’t block the development of private SeaPoint Terminal
The Georgia Ports Authority and Port of Savannah are fighting efforts to privately build the SeaPoint Terminal.