Forum Post: SEC Charges Illinois for Misleading Pension Disclosures
Posted 11 years ago on April 25, 2013, 2:53 p.m. EST by GirlFriday
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According to the SEC’s order instituting settled administrative proceedings against Illinois, the state established a 50-year pension contribution schedule in the Illinois Pension Funding Act that was enacted in 1994. The schedule proved insufficient to cover both the cost of benefits accrued in a current year and a payment to amortize the plans’ unfunded actuarial liability. The statutory plan structurally underfunded the state’s pension obligations and backloaded the majority of pension contributions far into the future. This structure imposed significant stress on the pension systems and the state’s ability to meet its competing obligations – a condition that worsened over time.
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Nope.
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That's exactly what it is. Premeditated.
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The actuaries have been warning about the public pension fund since the 40's (see link below). However, the 1994 Act made it much worse. Gov Edgar is still alive and Senate Speaker Mike Madigan is still holding office. However, he is probably the most powerful pol in IL (depends who is currently mayor of Chi). Mike's daughter, Lisa was also vying for Obama's senate seat back in 08. Mike is untouchable. http://www.wbez.org/news/ghosts-illinois-pensions-past-104467
Why aren't people held accountable?
This is an age old question, who's answer lies in who is profiting from it.
Quite often, they are those who profit from union busting.
Not unlike GWB.
Thankfully, there are those who don't care about the profit motive.
http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2013/04/25/1919381/postal-services-defazio/?mobile=nc
Let's start with you. Why did you PM me under another ID?
Shying away from a little debate??? Whose side are you on?
Nope. I like open direct communication. So, why did you pm me under another ID?
Because you guys keep banning me.
I don't have anything to do with banning. I don't have those super powers. I am not a mod.
So, why did you pm me? Show some personal responsibility and, you know, accountability.
Saying hello.
Tell the truth. You will feel much better or at least less of a dirtbag.
Excuse me? Name calling already.
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