Employee Pensions Are an Issue for All Levels of Government

question 72

Multiple Choice

Employee pensions are an issue for all levels of government in Texas. Which of the following is a change that has been recently implemented as a way to make pension plans more economically sound?

• A) decreased years of service required
• B) privatized accounts
• C) reduced employee contribution
• D) increased retirement age

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