Coalition Of Reformers Refuse Taxpayer Funded Pensions If Elected

The Blog: Coalition Of Reformers Refuse Taxpayer Funded Pensions If Elected

How do you start reforming the nation’s most over promised and underfunded pension system? The first step taken by State Representative Tom Morrison was to refuse his own pension. Serious, independent reformers like Morrison refuse to partake in a corrupt system and reap its benefits at the expense of Illinois residents who are being driven out of their homes due to overbearing property taxes. Read the entire article here.

The Author: Matthew Besler

Matthew Besler is a strategic communications professional. As President of the Illinois Opportunity Project, he leads comprehensive online and offline word of mouth issue advocacy programs that promote legislative solutions in advance of free market principles. With over 17 years of corporate communication experience, Matthew specializes in leading strategic communication plans and crisis engagement strategies that promote and protect organizations and their brands.  Read Matthew's most recent commentary here.

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