Chicago Tribune

How Illinois Created Pension Mess

To wrap your brain around Illinois' complicated, worst-in-the-nation public pension conundrum, it helps to consider the parable of the leaky roof. At first, it may cost a little to fix. But ignoring the problem by simply shuffling around pots and pans to catch the drips only invites an expensive gusher of a home repair down the road.

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