Kentucky Pension Reform (2013)
A praised reform that couldn't outrun skipped contributions.
D · 10/24
1 · The idealist case (in its proponents' own framing)
Adopt actuarial funding and cash-balance plans.
2 · The realist counter-case
Critics cite chronic underfunding.
3 · Predicted vs. measured — with caveats
Pew-praised design, but the funded ratio still fell to ~45% by 2019 after years of missed payments.
4 · Liberty check
Design fix vs. political will to pay.
5 · The real tradeoff
Design can't replace contributions.
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