Higher transaction costs would lead to more, not less market volatility, says Congressional Budget Office.

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The larger risk for Connecticut-based Bridgewater is that other Pension Consulting Alliance clients follow San Joaquin out the door.

By trying to pay off as much of the unfunded pension liabilities up front, the state could collectively save about $14.6 billion over 30 years.