Three Arguments Against Iowa’s Public Employee Pension Program

Three major arguments surface from a wealth of material Public Interest Institute was given by someone opposed to public employee pension systems.

Defined Benefit to Defined Contribution, ASAP!

Don Racheter: The sooner IPERS is reformed, the quicker the governmental employees and Iowa taxpayers will be protected from periods of revenue shortfall.

Iowa’s Privileged Class: State-Government Employees

Unfortunately since 1996 data shows Iowa has consistently lead the nation with the largest pay gap between private sector and public sector workers.

Iowans Should Demand Transparency Concerning Union Negotiations

We must push to bring transparency to union negotiations for Iowa. State employees work for taxpayers who have a right to know what is going on.