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Orrin Hatch: Politically speaking, it is almost impossible to default on public employee pension benefits.

On the recordFebruary 29, 2016
Politically speaking, it is almost impossible to default on public employee pension benefits.
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Orrin Hatch
Republican · Utah

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Hatch discusses the political challenges of pension defaults.

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