The problem of the deficit in public retirement funds in Montana

One of the big financial problems facing the currently meeting Montana Legislature in Helena and the newly elected Gov. Steve Bullock is the large shortage of funds in the Montana Public Retirement account. While covering current expenses with the help of previous legislation, the retirement account is still running short of the funs that it ultimately requires.

Bill Thackeray

It is not the payment of current retirement accounts in trouble. Rather it is the actuarial or investment value of assets to raise interest for the fund that are in serious deficit. The deficit is, of course, partly due...