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Kentucky Pension Reform (2013)

A praised reform that couldn't outrun skipped contributions.

Fiscal / Taxes / PensionsState SenateLiberty check

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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