From Carolina Journal Radio Program No. 791: States across the country face a looming problem: They haven’t set aside enough money to address promised benefits for retired government workers. Leonard Gilroy, director of government reform for the libertarian Reason Foundation, explains why these unfunded liabilities represent such a substantial problem. He explains how a state like North Carolina could benefit by taking action now to address the issue.
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