The government has a moral and legal obligation to honor its promises to CNMI retirees, and we will prioritize the payment of full pensions to all retirees in the Defined Benefit Plan. We will also seek an updated actuarial analysis of the Settlement Fund, advocate for more transparent communications and regular reporting from the Settlement Fund Trustee, and explore the viability of an obligation bond to secure retirement payments for the future.

For most current government employees, retirement will depend on distributions from their Defined Contribution Plan, Social Security, and personal savings and investments. We will promote retirement and financial counseling for all CNMI government employees, and advocate for legislative changes to improve the current Defined Contribution Plan, including automatic enrollment and a tiered contribution structure that incentivizes higher contributions.