If a division becomes insolvent, the credit markets' reaction to that is immediate - regardless of what period of time you think you have to remedy.

I don't think Congress, in general, has done a good job articulating to the American public how inextricably linked our credit markets are to our entire economic system.

There is a valid nationwide sentiment of concern over public pensions, and poor funding ratios are viewed negatively by financial markets.

Reforming PERA will strengthen and improve Colorado's all-important long term standing with credit rating agencies.

I wouldn't call it being a spoiler. I think they're still going to clinch the division, regardless. It just might put it off a night or two longer.

When you have kids as cute as mine - offsetting my features - you need to highlight them.