Tag: Yes retirement benefits for police and fire are expensive
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But they make up a very small share of local government spending. Every now and then we release a study that is received with skepticism. Our current piece on police and fire retirement benefits is the most recent example. It makes the argument that these benefits are expensive – consistent with most people’s intuition –…