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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 Public Pension Crisis: $240B Debt Threatens State
California grapples with a public pension crisis, facing over $240 billion in unfunded liabilities. Legal hurdles and new legislation like AB 1383 exacerbate the financial strain.