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Efforts to balance the budget or address shortfalls should remain the purview of the legislative branch.

Policymakers should provide for transparency and honesty in the budget process.

Governments should avoid enacting laws that are inconsistent with U.S. Supreme Court precedent on takings.

A variety of criteria should be used when evaluating proposals to stimulate the economy:

Relief packages for people facing hardships due to economic downturns should be temporary and well-targeted.

The debate over immigration to the U.S.

Government workers should continue to have access to defined-benefit plans.

Modifications to retirement plans or plan formulas should hold harmless current beneficiaries and employees.

States should establish state-facilitated savings arrangements that will increase employee participation in retirement savings options.

Policymakers should encourage measures to increase individuals’ ability to save for retirement.