http://investing.curiouscatblog.net/2010/02/20/usa-state-governments-have-1000000000000-in-unfunded-retirement-obligations/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:51:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://investing.curiouscatblog.net/2010/02/20/usa-state-governments-have-1000000000000-in-unfunded-retirement-obligations/comment-page-1/#comment-5508 Dishonest and Dangerous State Budgets at Curious Cat Investing and Economics Blog Thu, 10 Mar 2011 19:07:26 +0000 http://investing.curiouscatblog.net/?p=769#comment-5508 [...] have written about these problems before, including in: USA State Governments Have $1,000,000,000,000 in Unfunded Retirement Obligations. One small (compared to the problem for the whole country) He notes is that California has a $62.5 [...] [...] have written about these problems before, including in: USA State Governments Have $1,000,000,000,000 in Unfunded Retirement Obligations. One small (compared to the problem for the whole country) He notes is that California has a $62.5 [...]

]]> http://investing.curiouscatblog.net/2010/02/20/usa-state-governments-have-1000000000000-in-unfunded-retirement-obligations/comment-page-1/#comment-5401 Are Municiple Bonds Safe? at Curious Cat Investing and Economics Blog Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:13:14 +0000 http://investing.curiouscatblog.net/?p=769#comment-5401 the incredible long period of irresponsible spending and taking on long term liabilities (pensions, health care costs, infrastructure to maintain) and low taxes and selling off future income streams (to consume today) leaves those bonds with questionable financial backing in many locations... the incredible long period of irresponsible spending and taking on long term liabilities (pensions, health care costs, infrastructure to maintain) and low taxes and selling off future income streams (to consume today) leaves those bonds with questionable financial backing in many locations…

]]> http://investing.curiouscatblog.net/2010/02/20/usa-state-governments-have-1000000000000-in-unfunded-retirement-obligations/comment-page-1/#comment-5101 Buffett Expects Terrible Problem for Municipal Debt at Curious Cat Investing and Economics Blog Thu, 03 Jun 2010 01:42:32 +0000 http://investing.curiouscatblog.net/?p=769#comment-5101 “There will be a terrible problem and then the question becomes will the federal government help,” Buffett... Berkshire’s investment portfolio included municipal bonds valued at less than $3.9 billion as of March 31, down from more than $4.7 billion at the end of 2008 “There will be a terrible problem and then the question becomes will the federal government help,” Buffett… Berkshire’s investment portfolio included municipal bonds valued at less than $3.9 billion as of March 31, down from more than $4.7 billion at the end of 2008

]]> http://investing.curiouscatblog.net/2010/02/20/usa-state-governments-have-1000000000000-in-unfunded-retirement-obligations/comment-page-1/#comment-5078 Fiscal Irresponsibility Results from Financial Illiteracy at Curious Cat Investing and Economics Blog Fri, 21 May 2010 19:00:39 +0000 http://investing.curiouscatblog.net/?p=769#comment-5078 [...] poor financial management by public sector organization (California is horrible also) are causing huge damage to those living in such poorly managed states. he cost of public pensions [...] [...] poor financial management by public sector organization (California is horrible also) are causing huge damage to those living in such poorly managed states. he cost of public pensions [...]

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