A new study released by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii details salaries and benefits for government and private sector workers in the state of Hawaii. The study shows that unsustainably high government salaries and benefits may be putting Hawaii’s pension fund in danger. According to Dr. Keli’i Akina, President/CEO of
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Pouring more tax money into the pension debt has not fixed the problem.
Salaries and benefits of Hawaii government workers have increased by 26 percent in the past decade.
Realistic calculations show Hawaii pension unfunded liabilities are $35 billion.
Hawaii pension debt may get worse before it gets better.
Candidates in Hawaii aren’t talking about one of the biggest issues: our state debt.
by Matthew Reade Hawaii’s public pension system is in grave danger. Systemic weaknesses plague the Employee Retirement System (ERS), and the retirement savings of current and future generations of state employees could be at risk unless real reforms are implemented. According to Fitch Ratings and Standard and Poor’s, two highly
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATELINE: April 26, 2016, Honolulu, Hawai`i CONTACT: Joe Kent, 808-987-7322, jkent@grassrootinstitute.org New Report Says Each Taxpayer’s Share of Hawaii’s Debt Is $28,500 Grassroot Institute praises increased transparency, calls for fiscal responsibility HONOLULU, HAWAII–April 26, 2016–A new report from Truth in Accounting on the financial state of Hawaii
To: House Committee on Labor & Public Employment Rep. Mark Nakashima, Chair Rep. Jarrett Keohokalole, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D. RE: SB 2840 — RELATING TO REPORTING DEATHS TO STATE AGENCIES Comments Only Dear Chair and Committee Members: The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii would
A new study released by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii details salaries and benefits for government and private sector workers in the state of Hawaii. The study shows that unsustainably high government salaries and benefits may be putting Hawaii’s pension fund in danger. According to Dr. Keli’i Akina, President/CEO of
Register for Maui or Oahu!
Pouring more tax money into the pension debt has not fixed the problem.
Salaries and benefits of Hawaii government workers have increased by 26 percent in the past decade.
Realistic calculations show Hawaii pension unfunded liabilities are $35 billion.
Hawaii pension debt may get worse before it gets better.
Candidates in Hawaii aren’t talking about one of the biggest issues: our state debt.
by Matthew Reade Hawaii’s public pension system is in grave danger. Systemic weaknesses plague the Employee Retirement System (ERS), and the retirement savings of current and future generations of state employees could be at risk unless real reforms are implemented. According to Fitch Ratings and Standard and Poor’s, two highly
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATELINE: April 26, 2016, Honolulu, Hawai`i CONTACT: Joe Kent, 808-987-7322, jkent@grassrootinstitute.org New Report Says Each Taxpayer’s Share of Hawaii’s Debt Is $28,500 Grassroot Institute praises increased transparency, calls for fiscal responsibility HONOLULU, HAWAII–April 26, 2016–A new report from Truth in Accounting on the financial state of Hawaii
To: House Committee on Labor & Public Employment Rep. Mark Nakashima, Chair Rep. Jarrett Keohokalole, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D. RE: SB 2840 — RELATING TO REPORTING DEATHS TO STATE AGENCIES Comments Only Dear Chair and Committee Members: The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii would
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