When you decide to become a police officer or a firefighter, you run through numerous risks, including exposure to violence and traumatic scenes, mental health strains and physical injuries.
One of the rewards is a pension, a guaranteed income for your retirement paid by yourself and your employer.
But what happens if that pension fund starts running out of money?
There’s really two choices: add more money or cut benefits.
That’s the choice facing the Ohio Police and Fire Pension Fund right now.
Guests:
- Laura Bischoff, reporter for The Columbus Dispatch (pre-taped)
- Keary McCarthy, executive director of the Ohio Mayors Alliance
- Mike Weinman, director of governmental affairs, Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio
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