Raheem Williams
Policy Analyst, Reason Foundation
Raheem Williams has contributed to the Pension Integrity Project's research.
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The Future of North Dakota Pension Reform
North Dakota should adopt pension reform that reduces long-term risk for taxpayers and maintains attractive retirement options for state workers
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The Florida Retirement System Is Still in Need of Reform
This analysis considers how policymakers can address the Florida Retirement System's $36 billion debt, control rising pension costs and provide a secure retirement for public employees.
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Hollywood, Florida’s Pension Debt Problem
Hollywood, Florida has over $1 billion in public pension and retiree health care debt.
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North Dakota Should Prioritize Paying Down Pension Debt
To pay off current and future NDPERS debt a switch to a defined contribution plan should be paired with implementing a viable funding strategy.
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Testimony: Legislation in North Dakota Would Not Fully Address Pension Debt, Funding Risks
Changes to funding, amortization, and assumption-setting policies could effectively contain the risks of growing pension debt in North Dakota.
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Florida’s $36 Billion Problem
Florida's growing pension debt is particularly bad news for other state spending areas like education and transportation.
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Testimony: North Dakota Should Fix the State’s Inadequate Public Pension Funding Policy
The North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System can attribute over $585 million of the plan's $1.4 billion in debt to the systematic underfunding of the public pension system.
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North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System Pension Solvency Analysis
The public pension plan has only 68 percent of the assets needed to fully fund the system in the long-term.
