But that's reductions in vested pensions. New hires are not vested. In most systems, many employees with less than five or ten years are not vested.
That's where you start saving. Either you go to a hybrid system such as FERS or the state of Alabama, or you raise the number of years necessary to retire, or you lower the average compensation rate.
Example...For many Louisiana state jobs, you now must work until 60, you will receive 2%/yr compensation based on your best 5 years. If you wish your spouse to receive benefits when you die, you'll have to take a 5%-10% cut... That's important, because due to GPO, your spouse will not usually receive any SS widow or widower benefits. Not that it would amount to much because of the WEP.