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  2. List of largest pension schemes in the United States - Wikipedia

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    This list of largest pension funds in the United States involves two main groups: government pension funds for public employees and collectively bargained pension funds, jointly managed between employer and employee representatives after the Taft-Hartley Act of 1947.

  3. Public employee pension plans in the United States - Wikipedia

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    In many states, public employee pension plans are known as Public Employee Retirement Systems (PERS). Pension benefits may or may not be changed after an employee is hired, depending on the state and plan, as well as hiring date, years of service, and grandfathering. Retirement age in the public sector is usually lower than in the private ...

  4. CalPERS - Wikipedia

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    The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) is an agency in the California executive branch that "manages pension and health benefits for more than 1.5 million California public employees, retirees, and their families". [3][4] In fiscal year 2020–21, CalPERS paid over $27.4 billion in retirement benefits, [5] and over $9.74 ...

  5. Government spending in the United States - Wikipedia

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    According to California's Department of Finance, the state's 2017-2018 enacted state budget includes over $180 billion in state funds. [27] As can be seen below, Table 1 gives an overview of California's 2017-2018 enacted state budget. As the table suggests, health care and K12 education represent California's largest expenditures of state funds.

  6. Pensions in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Those 65 and over have a median net worth of about $250,000 (shown), about a quarter of the group's average (not shown). [1] Pensions in the United States consist of the Social Security system, public employees retirement systems, as well as various private pension plans offered by employers, insurance companies, and unions.

  7. Campaign finance in the United States - Wikipedia

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    In 2012, each major party was entitled to $18.2 million in public funds for their conventions. However, the provisions for public funding of nominating conventions were eliminated in 2014. [121] Eligibility of minor parties for public funds is based on showing in the previous election, with 5% of the popular vote needed to qualify.

  8. Federal funds rate - Wikipedia

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    Reducing the federal funds rate makes money cheaper, allowing an influx of credit into the economy through all types of loans. The charts referenced below show the relation between S&P 500 and interest rates. July 13, 1990 – Sept 4, 1992: 8.00–3.00% (Includes 1990–1991 recession) [20] [21] Feb 1, 1995 – Nov 17, 1998: 6.00–4.75 [22 ...

  9. Government spending - Wikipedia

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    Life science crowding in contrasts with crowding out in public funding of research more widely: [29] "10% increase in government R&D funding reduced private R&D expenditure by 3%...In Australia, the average cost of public funds is estimated to be $1.20 and $1.30 for each dollar raised (Robson, 2005). The marginal cost is probably higher, but ...