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Rhode Island Pension Reform (RIRSA)

A hybrid reform that cut unfunded liability but cost more per dollar.

Fiscal / Taxes / PensionsState SenateLiberty check

C · 14/24

1 · The idealist case (in its proponents' own framing)

Move to a hybrid DB+DC plan to stabilize pensions.

2 · The realist counter-case

Critics say hybrids cost more.

3 · Predicted vs. measured — with caveats

Funded ratio 48.4% (2010) toward ~60%; cut unfunded $2.7B; a 2015 settlement restored some COLA.

4 · Liberty check

Retiree security vs. taxpayer cost.

5 · The real tradeoff

Stabilized but contested design.

Allies & Playbook

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