Pelican Institute President Appears on Garland Robinette Show

By Fergus Hodgson

02/03/2011

Kevin Kane discusses new research, "Louisiana's Fiscal Albatross: The Coming Public Pension Crisis." The report is the first in a four-part series on state employee retirement benefits, which account for the state's unfunded liabilities and which Kane describes as a "ponzi scheme."

TAGS: Garland Robinette, Kevin Kane, Louisiana's Fiscal Albatross, Pension Reform

Research: Louisiana’s Fiscal Albatross, The Coming Public Pension Crisis

By Fergus Hodgson

02/01/2011

Pelican Institute Report: taxpayers on the hook for billions of dollars in unfunded liabilities. Despite Governor Jindal's national accolades, Louisiana is on course for fiscal catastrophe. Next year's $2 billion shortfall is the tip of the iceberg.

TAGS: Bobby Jindal, Cato Institute, Louisiana Way Forward, Louisiana's Fiscal Albatross, Pension Reform

The Proposed Freeport McMoran Settlement: Ineffective by Design

The proposed settlement is heralded by some as a major victory, supposedly securing $100 million for the state to use for coastal restoration. In reality, the proposed settlement, if adopted, would yield nowhere near $100 million and divert much of the money it did raise to unrelated government spending. Two key flaws undermine the settlement’s...

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