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Infrastructure Stimulus Hasn’t Worked In The Past and Won’t Work Now
President Trump’s call for a $2 trillion infrastructure stimulus bill is not a strategic infrastructure plan.
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Previewing the COVID-19 Impact on State Pension Plans
Use this tool to choose your state's public pension plans and possible investment return rates to see how unfunded liabilities and funded ratios are impacted.
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Public Pension Plans Weren’t Meeting Investment Expectations Long Before the Coronavirus
A reliance on overly optimistic assumed rates of investment returns was driving the increases in public pension debt before the recent economic downturn.
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Economic Shutdowns Pose Serious Risk to Human Welfare Across the Globe
A global collapse in economic production could expose untold millions of people to conditions of extreme poverty.
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Proposed Reforms to Georgia’s Teacher Pension System Missed the Mark
Previously introduced legislation to reform the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia attempted to address out of control costs but fell short of comprehensive reform for retirees and taxpayers.
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Failing to Meet Investment Expectations Drives the Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana Debt
Investment underperformance has accounted for over 50 percent of the $6.3 billion worth of unfunded liabilities plaguing TRSL.
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How Pennsylvania Is Discouraging Online Schooling During the Coronavirus Crisis
Gov. Wolf ordered all public and private schools to close, including cyber charter schools serving more than 37,000 children in the state virtually.
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After the $2.3 Trillion Stimulus, President Trump Wants Another $2 Trillion Stimulus for “Phase Four”
The first $2.3 trillion stimulus package lacked transparency and was riddled with corporate bailouts. Before it even hit bank accounts, politicians were calling for more.
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As the Economic Downturn Hits State Budgets, California’s High-Speed Rail Project Should Be Canceled
In light of the economic fallout caused by COVID-19, shutting down or scaling back the high-speed rail project should not be a difficult decision.
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Listen to the Launch of the Education-Focused “Random Assignment” Podcast
A weekly podcast discussing the latest news and controversies in education, particularly as they relate to the school choice debate.
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WHO’s Failures Should Be Part of the Conversation About Its Funding
The World Health Organization's actions have continually undermined many of the global public health objectives it claims to support.
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Aviation Policy News: Bailout Terms for Airlines and How COVID-19 Will Change the Airline Industry
Plus: Why airports are faring much better than airlines during the pandemic, thinking bigger about remote/digital towers, and more.
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FDA Finally Concedes There’s No Evidence Linking Vaping To COVID-19 Infections
There is currently no evidence from anywhere in the world showing vapers to be at higher risk for COVID-19.
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How Marijuana Prohibition Contributed to the Vaping Lung-Injury “Epidemic”
States with legalized marijuana reported fewer lung injuries per million people than states that have not yet permitted recreational cannabis.
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The “New Normal” In Public Pension Investment Returns
The primary culprit of growing pension debt has been the across-the-board investment underperformance of pension assets relative to plans’ own return targets.
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What The World Needs Now Is A Free Market for Oil
"Better to live and die on the free market where a company can decide its own fate."
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Examining Data on Bullying, Violence and School Climate in Pennsylvania
Results suggest that both cyber and brick-and-mortar charter schools are generally safer than government-run schools in Pennsylvania.
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Fighting Misinformation About Vaping During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Vaping is a much safer alternative to smoking, even during a pandemic.
