Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Most Public Pension Contributions Go Toward Paying Off Debt, Not Funding Benefits
November 18, 2025
November 18, 2025
LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 18 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary:
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Most public pension contributions go toward paying off debt, not funding benefits
Over 50% of the public pension contributions by state and local governments are directed toward paying off pension debt rather than to benefits themselves.
By Mariana Trujillo, Managing Director
State and local governments have been making higher pension c . . .
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Most public pension contributions go toward paying off debt, not funding benefits
Over 50% of the public pension contributions by state and local governments are directed toward paying off pension debt rather than to benefits themselves.
By Mariana Trujillo, Managing Director
State and local governments have been making higher pension c . . .