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Public Government Employee Retirement Systems">Public Government Employee Retirement Systems
- Public Government Employee Retirement Systems">Public Government Employee Retirement Systems
More than 30 million Americans participate in some form of public government employee retirement plan. Among others, they include:
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Federal, State, and Local Public Retirement Plans">Federal, State, and Local Public Retirement Plans
- Federal, State, and Local Public Retirement Plans">Federal, State, and Local Public Retirement Plans
Federal, state, and local government retirement plans are usually defined-benefit (DB) pensions with benefits based on an employee’s salary in the years just before retirement.
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Employer-Facilitated Retirement Savings">Employer-Facilitated Retirement Savings
- Employer-Facilitated Retirement Savings">Employer-Facilitated Retirement Savings
People are more likely to save when saving occurs automatically through mechanisms such as payroll deductions. Only about half of U.S. workers have access to an employer-sponsored retirement plan.
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Other Savings Approaches">Other Savings Approaches
- Other Savings Approaches">Other Savings Approaches
People need support for nonretirement savings and debt repayment. Such assistance can help improve financial security and preserve resources for retirement.
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Campaign Finance and Rules">Campaign Finance and Rules
- Campaign Finance and Rules">Campaign Finance and Rules
U.S. House members and state representatives are elected by district. Those districts are updated each decade after the census in a process known as redistricting.
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Ethics and Accountability">Ethics and Accountability
- Ethics and Accountability">Ethics and Accountability
Democracies require openness and honesty in government. This means government policymaking and institutions function in public view.
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Lobby Reform">Lobby Reform
- Lobby Reform">Lobby Reform
Political advocacy is a cornerstone of democracy. This includes the ability to lobby public officials. However, professional lobbyists may exert outsized influence on policymakers.
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Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service">Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service
- Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service">Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service
Civic engagement can take many forms: individual volunteerism, organizational development and leadership, public service, and electoral participation.
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Work Incentives and Rehabilitation">Work Incentives and Rehabilitation
- Work Incentives and Rehabilitation">Work Incentives and Rehabilitation
The Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program provides stable benefits to those who cannot work. Benefits are also available for their families.
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Top-Heavy and Nondiscrimination Rules">Top-Heavy and Nondiscrimination Rules
- Top-Heavy and Nondiscrimination Rules">Top-Heavy and Nondiscrimination Rules
To maintain their tax-advantaged status, retirement plans must demonstrate that they are equitable and inclusive. Plans are subject to so-called top-heavy and nondiscrimination rules.