I just received my annual TCP-1 letter from LLNS and a summary of the LLNS Pension Plan. Looked in pretty good shape in 2013. About 35% overfunded (funding target attainment percentage = 134.92%). This was a decrease from 2012 where it was 51% overfunded (funding target attainment percentage = 151.59%). They did note that the 2012 change in the law on how liabilities are calculated using interest rates improved the plan's position. Without the change the funding target attainment percentages would have been 118% (2012) and 105% (2013). 2013 assets = $2,057,866,902 2013 liabilities = $1,525,162,784 vs 2012 assets = $1,844,924,947 2012 liabilities = $1,217,043,150 It was also noted that a slightly different calculation method ("fair market value") designed to show a clearer picture of the plan' status as December 31, 2013 had; Assets = $2,403,098,433 Liabilities = $2,068,984,256 Funding ratio = 116.15% Its a closed plan with 3,781 participants. Of that number, 3,151 wer...
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I don't thing they are spending enough money.
This attitude is far broader than the NNSA Labs, it is society wide and plagues the bloated defense budget too. Every single weapons system is over budget and over schedule. We are squandering any technological advantage we have as a nation, and new technology is kept out of our weapons due to largely paranoid fears.
Either we change our attitude toward all this or we will suffer a horrible fate as a nation.
Yep, that's going to work and make everything OK. What exactly is the "right thing"? My attitude is just fine, and that makes very little difference. Your comment is the proverbial Ostrich head in the sand.
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Sounds a bit over the top to me.
1/27/2020 5:35 PM
But this has been your problem for a very long time. Perhaps it is time to consider that you need actual evidence before you think
you are right.
Just go ahead, our adversaries will be very pleased with your actions. If you think that American power is supreme, and we don't need to start doing things differently, you are part of the problem.
Americans who can't envision doing things better are simply doing the work of the enemy. You are simply assisting our enemies in defeating us.
Wow, now that is a straw man argument. This makes no sense whatsoever. I get it you have a problem with the labs. There is plenty to criticize in a sane and reasonable manner, you are adding nothing to the conversation but noise. You do you and let the adults have a real conversation.
As for the labs, if you are starting from "I hate them and everything they stand for," especially due to some past grievance, real or imagined, the idea that "we are governed by paranoia and fear" is a little silly.