Fact check: Cost of public sector pensions

Debate is raging between government ministers and trade unions over how much public sector pensions cost the country - and whether they must be made less generous. Here are some common claims and counter-claims - and whether they are correct. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Jon Mitchell - Jun 30, 2011 - 8:34 AM PDT
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Jon Mitchell
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by Jon Mitchell - Jun. 30, 2011

These fact-checks are brief, but it's a pretty enterprising format for BBC.com that I haven't seen before. It's a good sign for what's working in mainstream web news content.

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Fabrice Florin
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by Fabrice Florin - Jun. 30, 2011

Good fact-checking feature from the BBC about public pensions in the UK. Well-researched, impartial and focused on facts. We need more services like this in the U.S.!

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