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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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California’s Pension Crisis: Unfunded Liabilities & Fiscal Strain
California grapples with over $200 billion in unfunded public pension liabilities, primarily from CalPERS and CalSTRS, placing significant fiscal strain on the state and its taxpayers. This crisis is compounded by legal restrictions on…