After my grandmother and grandfather served in World War II, they entered the work force as the greatest generation, knowing a pension was the most secure way to ensure a dignified retirement. This didn’t mean you relied solely on that pension, but it was a way to invest in a future that would not burden your family and community, because you would have the means to take care of yourself. Now, SB 84 is being considered, because some believe the state’s pension plan for government workers is too large an unfunded liability. However, the data doesn’t support this.