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Abstract: The role of the states, particularly the idea that most governmental power should be in the states, is important to America's constitutional system. It has been somewhat eroded in many fields by adverse Supreme Court decisions, but the states are still where much of the innovation in governmental activity is to be found, particularly the kind of activity that assists and encourages economic growth.

Funding levels improved most for pension funds that have significant weighting towards equities, said Agilis.

Lower effective yields on 10- and 30-year Treasury bonds, and on corporate credit, decreased the discount rate, offsetting strong equity gains.

How a fateful month in ’22 showed the need to de-risk.

Defined benefit plan funded status is still up for the year, but there are several factors plan sponsors should consider as they set their risk tolerance for the rest of the year and into 2022.

The Fed’s reaction to inflation expectations and the outcome of proposed legislation will affect defined benefit plan sponsors’ actions during the remainder of the year.

ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero