Benefits to Dead people

The AP reports that the US government has paid $600 Million in benefits over the past five years to dead people

Funny Pensions for state legislators

Funny calculations involved in these state legislators pensions

Union Pension millions

In chicago, it is possible to get millions in pension benefits for Chicago union leaders

Reforming Public Pensions in New York and New Jersey

Governors across the country are reforming public pension unions Governor Cuomo of New York has recently introduced legislation to alter New York Unions, while Governor Christie of New Jersey is brokering a compromise to reform public pensions there.
The New York times editorial board offered its opinion on the subject, that children have been pushed into ever larger classrooms while public employees have done very well for themselves in the past decade.

Power of Public Sector Unions

Public sector unions have thrived for the past 50 years Is there run coming to an end? An economist articles wonders just that.