June 26, 2026
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Tag: Public pension systems

Asymmetric Pension Smoothing: A Prudent Reform to Strengthen CalPERS and CalSTRS Funded Ratios

June 26, 2026   8:00 amJune 26, 2026   8:01 am
Public pension systems in California, particularly CalPERS and CalSTRS, face persistent challenges in achieving full funding despite periodic strong investment returns. With CalPERS’ funded ratio recently improving to approximately 79% following solid market performance, meaningful structural reforms are essential to...
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Pension Shenanigans: The ‘Soft Fraud’ Burdening California Taxpayers

February 7, 2026   8:49 amFebruary 7, 2026   8:50 am
California’s pension crisis isn’t a mystery, and it isn’t just bad luck. It is the predictable outcome of decades of optimistic assumptions that lowered contributions in the short term while pushing massive costs onto future taxpayers. Call it what you...
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