Pensions Are Not the Enemy | Newark News

Pension myths are misleading: teacher pensions aren’t stealing from students—they’re deferred wages that keep schools staffed. Cutting these benefits doesn’t boost education; it drives away teachers. Think tanks pushing for privatized retirement plans ignore the reality: defined-benefit pensions, when properly funded, offer stability and protect against market risks. The real problem isn’t paying pensions—it’s decades of accumulated debt. Fixing this means honoring promises, not shifting to risky individual accounts. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e44c7a3e60398b7d