<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"><title>PJ Media</title><link>https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2012/02/23/making-ends-meet/feed/</link><description>PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.</description><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:30:36 -0400</lastBuildDate><item><title>Preview</title><description>&lt;![CDATA[In December of last year, RecordNet asked whether union pensions would ultimately drive the city of Stockton, California, into bankruptcy. They were not optimistic:]]&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:26:35 -0500</pubDate><creator xmlns="dc">&lt;![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]&gt;</creator><enclosure url="" type="image/jpeg" length="123" /><link>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2012/02/23/making-ends-meet-n191447</link></item></channel></rss>