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Taylor Watson is a business and finance analyst for Times Media Service, based in Los Angeles, California. Watson covers economic trends and the drivers of U.S. growth, including consumer spending, business activity, government policy and the forces shaping national and global markets. Watson holds a master's degree in sports journalism and grew up in Aberdeen, Scotland.
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News: Politics · California
California’s Pension Debt Crisis: Over $240 Billion Unfunded
California's public pension systems, including CalPERS and CalSTRS, grapple with over $240 billion in unfunded liabilities, threatening state finances and taxpayer burden.