Friday, June 4, 2010

Buffett: Municipal Debt Meltdown Will Hit US

Add investment legend Warren Buffett to the list of those who warn of a municipal debt meltdown.

Many municipalities have promised overly generous retirement and health benefits to public workers without any viable plans to bring in the money necessary to pay for those benefits.

They have assumed unrealistic returns in their pension fund investments and unrealistic revenue from taxes. (more)

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