Without reforms, exploding federal debt will generate a major economic crisis. Technically, the solution to the problem is simple (cut spending), but there is no consensus on what political approach or legal mechanisms are needed to avert the coming crisis.
What can we learn from state governments about controlling debt? We should be able to learn something because debt levels vary widely, as do unfunded liabilities for state worker pensions and other post-employment benefits (OPEB).
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