Pension reform can be hard ... by Jerry Brown, an American Politician

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“Pension reform can be hard to talk about. In the long run, reform now means fewer demands for layoffs and less draconian measures in the future. It's in the best interest of all Californians to fix this system now.”

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Name: Jerry Brown

Nationality: American

Date of Birth: Apr 7, 1938

Profession: Politician

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